GRUB

Intro

The ubiquitous linux bootloader

This post covers some options for ricing grub. If you are looking to install grub as your bootloader, the Arch Wiki has a couple great articles:

• GRUB - ArchWiki
• GRUB/Tips and tricks - ArchWiki

GRUB Configuration Reference

• GNU GRUB Manual - Simple configuration
• 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 the annoying 'features' of the arch install iso is the max volume mario coin startup sound. This startup sound was configured through grub's init tune.

• archiso commit

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 wish the GRUB_BACKGROUND option would work out-of-the-box to set a custom background image. Alas, I have not found a way to set it up in the couple hours I spent during my 10 hour layover in Chicago.