Bootloader

Grub2

Grub2 on Legacy MBR/GPT systems

GRUB2 (with or without graphical menu) will be used exclusively + as the bootloader for a Legacy/MBR or Legacy/GPT system.
By default, a new bootloader will be written into either the MBR + (Master Boot Record) of your first hard drive or in the BIOS boot + partition.

Grub2-efi on UEFI systems

GRUB2-efi will be used exclusively as the bootloader for a UEFI + system.
By default, a new bootloader (Grub2-efi) will be written into + the ESP (EFI System Partition).
If there are already UEFI-based operating systems installed on + your computer (Windows 8 for example), the Mageia installer will + detect the existing ESP created by Windows and add grub2-efi to it. If + no ESP exists, then one will be created. Although it is possible to + have several ESPs, only one is required, whatever the number of + operating systems you have.

Bootloader Setup

Bootloader main options

Bootloader to use
This feature is only available to Legacy MBR/BIOS systems. + Users of UEFI systems will not see this option here.
Boot device
Don't change this unless you really know what you are + doing
Delay before booting the default + image
This text box lets you set a delay, in seconds, before the + default operating system is started up.
Security
This allows you to set a password for the bootloader. This + means a username and password will be required when booting in order + to select a booting entry or change settings. This is optional, and + most people are not likely to have a need for it. The username is + root and the password is the one chosen + hereafter.
Password
Choose a password for the bootloader (optional)
Password (again)
Retype the password and DrakX will check that it matches with + the one set above

Advanced

Enable ACPI
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is a + standard for power management. It can save energy by stopping unused + devices. Deselecting it could be useful if, for example, your + computer does not support ACPI or if you think the ACPI + implementation might cause some problems (for instance random + reboots or system lockups).
Enable SMP
This option enables/disables symmetric multiprocessing for + multi-core processors
Enable APIC
Enabling this gives the operating system access to the + Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. APIC devices permit more + complex priority models, and Advanced IRQ (Interrupt Request) + management.
Enable Local APIC
Here you can set Local APIC, which manages all external + interrupts for a specific processor in an SMP system

Bootloader Configuration

Default
The operating system to be started up by default.
Append
This option lets you pass information to the kernel or tell + the kernel to give you more information as it boots.
Probe foreign OS
If you already have other operating systems installed, Mageia + attempts to add them to your new Mageia boot menu. If you don't want + this behaviour, then untick the Probe Foreign OS option.

Advanced

Video mode
This sets the screen size and colour depth to be used by the + boot menu. If you click the down-triangle you will be offered other + size and colour depth options.
Do not touch ESP or MBR
Select this option if you don't want a bootable Mageia, but + would rather chain-load it from another OS. You will get a warning + that the bootloader is missing. Click Ok if you + are sure you understand the implications, and wish to + proceed.

Other Options

Using an existing bootloader

The exact procedure for adding Mageia to an existing bootloader is + beyond the scope of this documentation. However in most cases it will + involve running the relevant bootloader installation program, which + should detect Mageia and automatically add an entry for it in the + bootloader menu. See the documentation for the relevant operating + system.

Installing Without a Bootloader

While you can opt to install Mageia without a bootloader (see + section 2.1 Advanced), this is not recommended unless you absolutely + know what you are doing, as without some form of bootloader your + operating system will be unable to start.

Add or Modify a Boot Menu + Entry

To do this you need to manually edit /boot/grub2/custom.cfg or use the + software grub-customizer tool instead + (available in the Mageia repositories).

Note

For more information, see: https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Grub2-efi_and_Mageia

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