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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)

UEFI was introduced with Windows 8 as a replacement / upgrade to the BIOS system. One example of this upgrade is that it allows for computers to use hard-disks larger than 2 Terabytes (2,000 Gigabytes). Unfortunately, UEFI was also secretly manipulated by Microsoft in tandem with certain hardware manufacturers to prevent - or at least make it very difficult - to replace or dual boot Windows 8 with another operating system.

Some basics of MBR v/s GPT and BIOS v/s UEFI

Explains the differences.

UEFI Installation Guide

Guide to install Manjaro on newer UEFI systems

Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)

The GRUB is used to manage and boot up linux operating systems on computers that use the BIOS system. These are typically older computers or those that did not come with Windows 8 pre-installed. It is worthwhile noting that the UEFI can be disabled on many systems to run using the BIOS instead; this is known as running in Legacy Mode. Computers sold prior to the release and pre-installation of Windows 8 - which introduced UEFI - will therefore use the BIOS.

Fix the Dim Screen Problem

A BIOS-related problem: how dare you remove Windows!

Enable your Computer to use Virtual Machines

Enable virtualisation in your BIOS settings.

Restore the GRUB Bootloader

What to do if something goes wrong...

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-===GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB)===
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+=<translate><!--T:2--> '''UEFI''' was introduced with Windows 8 as a replacement / upgrade to the BIOS system. One example of this upgrade is that it allows for computers to use hard-disks larger than 2 Terabytes (2,000 Gigabytes). Unfortunately, UEFI was also secretly manipulated by Microsoft in tandem with certain hardware manufacturers to prevent - or at least make it very difficult - to replace or dual boot Windows 8 with another operating system.</translate>
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+* [[Some basics of MBR v/s GPT and BIOS v/s UEFI]]
+: ''Explains the differences.''|
+* [[UEFI_-_Install_Guide|UEFI Installation Guide]]
+: ''Guide to install Manjaro on newer UEFI systems''</translate>|1|1}}
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-The '''GRUB''' is used to manage and boot up linux operating systems on computers that do not have UEFI, or at least have UEFI disabled (also known as running in '''Legacy Mode''').
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+=<translate><!--T:4--> Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)</translate>|
+=<translate><!--T:5--> The '''GRUB''' is used to manage and boot up linux operating systems on computers that use the BIOS system. These are typically older computers or those that did not come with Windows 8 pre-installed. It is worthwhile noting that the UEFI can be disabled on many systems to run using the BIOS instead; this is known as running in '''Legacy Mode'''. Computers sold prior to the release and pre-installation of Windows 8 - which introduced '''UEFI''' - will therefore use the BIOS.</translate>
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+* [[Reactivating the Backlight|Fix the Dim Screen Problem]]
+: ''A BIOS-related problem: how dare you remove Windows!''
-Computers sold prior to the release and pre-installation of Windows 8 - which introduced UEFI - will therefore use the GRUB.
+<!--T:7-->
+* [[Virtualbox|Enable your Computer to use Virtual Machines]]
+: ''Enable virtualisation in your BIOS settings''.|
+* [[Restore the GRUB Bootloader]]
+: What to do if something goes wrong...''
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-* [[Install Display Managers|Install New Display Managers]]
+[[Category:Grub{{#translation:}}]]
-: ''How to install MDM, GDM, KDM, LXDM, SDDM, and SLiM. ''
-* [[Openbox: Auto-Login for Window_Managers]]
-: ''How-To start Openbox without a login manager.''
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-===Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)===
-'''UEFI''' was introduced with Windows 8 as a replacement / upgrade to the BIOS system. One example of this upgrade is that it allows for computers to use hard-disks larger than 2 Terrabytes (2,000 Gigabytes). Unfortunately, UEFI was also secretly manipulated by Microsoft in tandem with certain hardware manufacturers to prevent - or at least make it very difficult - to remove and replace Windows 8 with another operating system.
-For example, other - competing - operating systems must currently seek permission to be "authorised" by Microsoft in order to be installed on UEFI systems. This "feature" can be disabled, albeit after warnings about "security", as well as the need to enter in a code. Even then, the UEFI will likely be configured to ignore any other installed systems and either boot into Windows 8 anyway.
-AS UEFI systems still contain the old BIOS system, UEFI can be disabled or even removed completely to run in "Legacy Mode". The author did so with a laptop using a 1 Terrabyte (TB) hard-disk, which the BIOS can handle.
-* [[LXDM_Configuration|LXDM: Customisation]]
-: ''Customise LXDM used by the XFCE, Cinnamon and Openbox flavours''
-* [[SLiM_Configuration|SLiM: Customisation]]
-: ''Configure SliM to launch desktop environments, enable auto-login, and change themes. ''
-* [[LightDM Auto Login|LightDM: Enable Auto Login]]
-: ''Bypass the login screen to get straight to your desktop (Manjaro 0.8.0). ''
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