{"id":25187,"date":"2024-02-26T10:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/?p=25187"},"modified":"2024-02-26T10:16:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T10:16:16","slug":"install-use-grub-customizer-linux-mint-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/de\/mint\/install-use-grub-customizer-linux-mint-21\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install and Use Grub Customizer on Linux Mint 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> is a powerful GUI tool with a simple interface for customizing the GRUB boot menu on Linux distributions. <strong>GRUB <\/strong>is the program that appears when users start systems and it lets users choose the desired kernel to boot into.<\/p>\n<p>While working on the Linux Mint system, you may want to change the default boot entry, boot order, kernel parameters, customize the boot menu\u2019s appearance, etc. In this situation, you can install <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> on your system. It will allow you to modify the order of boot entries or operating systems, set the default entry, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>This article will explain the method of installing and using <strong>Grub Customizer <\/strong>on Linux Mint.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#post-25187-_rfzbmxv18cqo\"><strong>How to Install Grub Customizer on Linux Mint 21<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-25187-_1urbhjzfg2gq\"><strong>How to Utilize Grub Customizer on Linux Mint 21<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-25187-_2of33m661auv\"><strong>How to Uninstall\/Remove Grub Customizer on Linux Mint 21<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#post-25187-_xmxysomozsqz\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-25187-_rfzbmxv18cqo\"><\/a>How to Install Grub Customizer on Linux Mint 21<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> can be installed on Linux Mint 21 using the <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> PPA repository. You can add\/import it to your system to efficiently install <strong>Grub Customizer\u2019s <\/strong>most recent version.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the steps:<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-25187-_jqanp4cuta4o\"><\/a>Step 1: Import Grub Customizer PPA on Linux Mint<\/h3>\n<p>First, utilize the given command to add\/import the <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> repository on the Linux Mint system:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>grub-customizer<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"435\" class=\"wp-image-25195\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-1.png 778w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-1-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Then, refresh the APT repository packages to implement changes:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt update<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"431\" class=\"wp-image-25199\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-2.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-2.png 778w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-2-768x425.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-25187-_ag8jo0opkytk\"><\/a>Step 2: Install Grub Customizer on Linux Mint<\/h3>\n<p>Now, install the <strong>Grub Customizer <\/strong>on your system from the PPA repository through the below-listed command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt <span class=\"kw2\">install<\/span> grub-customizer<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"411\" class=\"wp-image-25206\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-3.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-3.png 733w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-3-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, check the <strong>Grub Customizer <\/strong>version to ensure that it has been installed on the Linux Mint system:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">grub-customizer <span class=\"re5\">--version<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>The output shows the installed version of <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"123\" class=\"wp-image-25211\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-4.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-4.png 734w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-4-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-25187-_1urbhjzfg2gq\"><\/a>How to Utilize Grub Customizer on Linux Mint 21<\/h2>\n<p>After installing <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> on your system, you have to launch it so that you can use and customize it.<\/p>\n<p>To launch <strong>Grub Customize<\/strong>r on Linux Mint through the terminal, type out the following command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\">grub-customizer<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"516\" class=\"wp-image-25220\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-5.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-5.png 734w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-5-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can launch it from the application menu via the Graphical user interface as seen below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"510\" class=\"wp-image-25227\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-6.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-6.png 721w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-6-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the <strong>Grub Customizer <\/strong>is opened, you can see that it contains various tabs representing various aspects of the boot menu. You can modify the settings such as the default boot entry, background image, etc through these tabs. The main tabs of <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> are explained in the below section.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-25187-_xiki8pzh5urk\"><\/a>\u201cList configuration\u201d Tab<\/h3>\n<p>This tab enables users to manage the boot entries\u2019 order in the Grub menu. You can change the default boot entry and rearrange their order according to your needs:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"493\" class=\"wp-image-25232\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-7.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-7.png 738w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-7-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For instance, we have chosen the following entry and right-click on it. The pop-up menu has appeared where we can perform various operations on the selected entry, such as rename, edit, remove, reorder, etc. Here, we are changing the order of these boot entries by using the \u201c<strong>Move up<\/strong>\u201d and \u201c<strong>Move down<\/strong>\u201d options:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"472\" class=\"wp-image-25241\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-8.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-8.png 721w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-8-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The order of the entries has been changed successfully as seen below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"472\" class=\"wp-image-25245\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-9.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-9.png 720w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-9-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-25187-_ko584c2s0u1v\"><\/a>\u201cGeneral settings\u201d Tab<\/h3>\n<p>This tab has different options to customize general settings such as default boot entry, timeout duration, add or remove kernel parameter, etc. In this tab, you can set the default operating system that will be selected automatically within the timeout period, set the duration for the boot menu to appear, and modify other advanced options:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"509\" class=\"wp-image-25249\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-10.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-10.png 738w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-10-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For example, if you want to change the default boot entry, simply click on it and select the desired operating system that you want to boot by default:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"472\" class=\"wp-image-25253\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-11.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-11.png 721w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-11-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here, we have selected the \u201c<strong>Ubuntu<\/strong>\u201d option:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"472\" class=\"wp-image-25260\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-12.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-12.png 720w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-12-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also adjust the time duration for the Boot default entry as seen below:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"472\" class=\"wp-image-25269\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-13.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-13.png 720w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-13-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"post-25187-_o7gikua8x1pa\"><\/a>\u201cAppearance settings\u201d Tab<\/h3>\n<p>This tab allows users to customize the Grub menu\u2019s appearance. You can change the background image, adjust the font, highlight colors, add themes, and many more:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"507\" class=\"wp-image-25277\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-14.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-14.png 737w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-14-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For instance, if you want to change the resolution, just tap on it and choose the desired custom resolution:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"544\" class=\"wp-image-25281\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-15.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-15.png 728w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-15-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here, we have selected the following resolution:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"540\" class=\"wp-image-25283\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-16.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-16.png 727w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-16-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To change the background image, click on the below-highlighted icon:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"543\" class=\"wp-image-25284\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-17.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-17.png 727w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-17-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose a particular image for the background:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"544\" class=\"wp-image-25286\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-18.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-18.png 732w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-18-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The background image has been set successfully:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"543\" class=\"wp-image-25287\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-19.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-19.png 727w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-19-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, you can make other changes as required, and for verification, you can access the \u201c<strong>GNU GRUB<\/strong>\u201d boot loader menu and view the changes there.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-25187-_2of33m661auv\"><\/a>How to Uninstall\/Remove Grub Customizer on Linux Mint 21<\/h2>\n<p>If you no longer need and use the <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> feature on Linux Mint, you can simply remove\/uninstall it from your system through the below-mentioned command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> apt remove grub-customizer<\/div><\/div>\n<p>By doing so, the <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> package and related configuration will be removed from the Linux Mint system:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"734\" height=\"321\" class=\"wp-image-25288\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-20.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-20.png 734w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-20-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You also have to remove the added <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> PPA repository from your Linux Mint system by utilizing the following command:<\/p>\n<div class=\"codecolorer-container bash blackboard\" style=\"width:100%;\"><div class=\"bash codecolorer\"><span class=\"kw2\">sudo<\/span> add-apt-repository <span class=\"re5\">--remove<\/span> ppa:danielrichter2007<span class=\"sy0\">\/<\/span>grub-customizer <span class=\"re5\">-y<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"302\" class=\"wp-image-25290\" src=\"http:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-21.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-21.png 735w, https:\/\/linuxways.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/word-image-25187-21-300x123.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That was all about installing and using <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> on Linux Mint 21.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-25187-_xmxysomozsqz\"><\/a>Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> is a convenient GUI-based tool to customize and manage the Grub boot loader on Linux systems. You can install <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> on Linux Mint 21 through <strong>Grub Customizer<\/strong> PPA repository. It will enable you to modify the boot menu and customize its appearance. This article has explained the method to install, use, and uninstall <strong>Grub Customizer <\/strong>on Linux Mint 21.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can install Grub Customizer on the Linux Mint system via the Grub Customizer PPA repository. 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