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Srx2

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[SOLVED]How to Uninstall GRUB and Install reFInd?

I currently have Windows and Arch Linux in dual boot using grub as bootloader on /sda1 EFI partition. Now how do i completely uninstall GRUB (from UEFI boot menu too) and install reFIned without damaging anything? Also, after this i want to install Andriod-x86 or similar like Bliss OS alongside Windows and Arch, will reFIned detect the OS automatically?

Last edited by Srx2 (2019-02-02 11:02:21)

loqs

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Re: [SOLVED]How to Uninstall GRUB and Install reFInd?

efibootmgr can remove EFI boot entries.  If refind auto detection does not find an OS see REFInd#Configuration.

Srx2

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Re: [SOLVED]How to Uninstall GRUB and Install reFInd?

I'm sorry, using efibootmgr but how....would be helpful if you could guide me through the whole process, i don't want to mess up something.

EDIT: OK i did some research so....
● Download reFInd : sudo pacman -Sy refind-efi
● Install reFInd : sudo refind-install
But i have confusion about how to uninstall GRUB completely afterwards? someone please help me.

Last edited by Srx2 (2019-02-01 17:32:12)

loqs

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Re: [SOLVED]How to Uninstall GRUB and Install reFInd?

See Efibootmgr#Deleting_a_boot_entry plus `man 8 efibootmgr`.

Srx2

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Re: [SOLVED]How to Uninstall GRUB and Install reFInd?

@loqs do i have to just remove GRUB package to delete it and afterwards remove the EFI boot entry using efibootmgr?

loqs

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Re: [SOLVED]How to Uninstall GRUB and Install reFInd?

The grub package as managed by pacman does not track the files created by grub-install GRUB#Installation_2 /boot/grub and $ESP/EFI/GRUB/ would need to be removed manually.
Yes then afterwards you would use efibootmgr to remove the EFI boot entry.

Srx2

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Re: [SOLVED]How to Uninstall GRUB and Install reFInd?

Ok thanks, so i.e. I have to delete GRUB directory from my EFI partition. thanks again for fast responses.

Last edited by Srx2 (2019-02-01 19:02:05)

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Re: [SOLVED]How to Uninstall GRUB and Install reFInd?

sudo pacman -Sy ...

Don't do this.

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