How Do I Know Which Bootloader I Have Linux?

How Do I Know Which Bootloader I Have Linux?
Contents

If you have the /boot/grub/ directory then you are using GRUB (Grand Unified Boot Loader) This means that you should be able to use all the grub file like grub-install,grub-reboot… will tell you which bootloader you are using. Also if you want to SEE the real binary output then add -a to the grep part.

How do I know which bootloader I have?

On your Android phone, open the Phone/dialer app, and enter the code below. This will open a new window. On this window, go to Service info>Configuration. If you see a message that says Bootloader unlock and there is ‘Yes’ written in front of it, it means the bootloader is unlocked.

Which bootloader is used by Linux?

For Linux, the two most common boot loaders are known as LILO (LInux LOader) and LOADLIN (LOAD LINux). An alternative boot loader, called GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader), is used with Red Hat Linux. LILO is the most popular boot loader among computer users that employ Linux as the main, or only, operating system.

Marcus Vance
Author

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.