Boot manager
Boot managers allow you to start quickly on :
- a device : hard disk, CD/DVD drive, USB key, ...
- a specific partition
- an operating system (OS) previously installed on your computer
Some of the known startup managers include :
- GNU Grub (GRand Unified Bootloader) which is used by default by Linux distributions
- Grub4Dos which is used on some live CDs, including UBCD and HBCD (up to version 15.2)
- syslinux which allows you to create a custom multiboot with several OS, live CD in iso format, ...
- GAG which allows you to install a multiboot in just a few clicks with a graphical interface
- PLOP Boot Manager : a very simple startup manager that allows you, for example, to boot on an USB key in a virtual machine
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GAG (Graphical Boot Manager)
- Publisher : Raster Software Vigo
- Categorie : Boot manager
- License : Free
GAG is a free graphical boot manager that lets you select up to 9 operating systems at startup, featuring password protection and many advanced configuration options.
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Plop Boot Manager
- Publisher : Elmar Hanlhofer
- Categorie : Boot manager
- License : Free
Plop Boot Manager lets you boot various operating systems from a USB stick, CD/DVD or hard drive, even if your BIOS doesn't support them natively, with built-in drivers and an intuitive selection menu.
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Syslinux
- Publisher : Syslinux
- Categorie : Boot manager
- License : Free
SYSLINUX is a flexible bootloader that lets you create multiboot environments, boot multiple operating systems, and generate bootable media such as CDs, floppy disks, or USB drives.