grub

The ubiquitous linux bootloader

This post covers ricing of grub, rather than installing your computer. The Arch Wiki has a couple great articles on getting grub set up initially.

• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GRUB
• https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/GRUB/Tips_and_tricks

GRUB Configuration Reference

• https://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub/html_node/Simple-configuration.html
• vim /etc/default/grub - modify grub configuration
• grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg - apply grub configuration

Ensure GRUB_INIT_TUNE is Disabled

One of my most hated ‘features’ of the arch install iso is the max volume mario coin startup sound. This startup sound was configured through grub’s init tune.

• https://github.com/archlinux/archiso/commit/eaa2f8ae7846061a08abf0ee52c809853d1db0b5
• thanks Alex >:|

I disable the GRUB_INIT_TUNE on my devices

Hidden Menu

I prefer to skip the grub menu entirely. It can still be accessed by holding Esc while booting

GRUB_TIMEOUT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=hidden

Wish-I-Could-Haves

I with the GRUB_BACKGROUND option would work out-of-the-box on my installs to set a custom background image. Alas, I have not found a way to get one in the couple hours I spent on it during my 10 hour layover. :(