How to install Burg boot loader in Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot"

burg is a brand-new boot loader based on GRUB. It uses a new object format which allows it to be built in a wider range of OS, including Linux/Windows/OSX/Solaris/FreeBSD, etc. It also has a highly configurable menu system which works in both text and graphic mode. In this post we will show you how to install Burg in Ubuntu 11.04 natty Narhwal.

• To Install Burg in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal and Ubuntu 11.10 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot", Open termianl and enter the following commands :

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:n-muench/burg 
sudo apt-get update 
sudo apt-get install burg burg-themes

• Now to make  BURG integrate the HardDisk enter the following command in terminal:

 sudo burg-install "(hd0)"

Remember to substitute ‘hd0′  with the drive on which your MBR is installed.

• Now update burg:

 sudo update-burg

• Finally, run the following to test and set your theme:

sudo burg-emu

Press F2 To change theme .

Press F3 to change resolution

If you want to use  another easy way to configue burg, you need to install Burg- manager, for this check our previuos post.

Here are the hot-keys defined in the boot menu:

• t - Open theme selection menu
• f - Toggle between folding mode
• n - Jump to the next item with the same class
• w - Jump to the next Windows item
• u - Jump to the next Ubuntu item
• e - Edit the command of current boot item
• c - Open a terminal window
• 2 - Open two terminal windows
• h - Display help dialog (only available in sora theme)
• i - Display about dialog (only available in sora theme)
• q - Return to old grub menu
• F5/ctrl-x - Finish edit
• F6 - Switch window in dual terminal mode
• F7 - List the folded boot items
• F8 - Toggle between graphic and text mode
• F9 - shutdown
• F10 - reboot
• ESC - quit from the current popup menu or dialog.

Useful Links: lffl.org/ , http://code.google.com/p/burg

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