boot manager
Operating system chooser
A boot manager is software that controls which operating system loads when a computer starts up.
On machines with multiple operating systems installed, the boot manager presents a menu letting users choose: The boot manager gave me options for Windows or Linux.
It runs before any operating system, stored in a special partition or firmware.
firmware
Boot-up initialization firmware
- UEFIFirmware interface for booting
- POSTStartup hardware verification
- CMOSSemiconductor logic architecture
- ESPParanormal mental faculty
NVRAM · motherboard · BCD
multiboot
Microsoft operating system
- LinuxOpen-source operating system kernel
- macOSApple computer operating system
- operating systemSoftware managing computer resources
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
recovery
Restricted boot for troubleshooting
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- reinstallInstall something again
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- restoreReturn to earlier state
BIOS
Boot-up initialization firmware
- UEFIFirmware interface for booting
- POSTStartup hardware verification
- CMOSSemiconductor logic architecture
ESP · NVRAM · motherboard · BCD
GPT
Pre-trained text generator
- volumeAmount of space filled
Windows
Microsoft operating system
- LinuxOpen-source operating system kernel
- macOSApple computer operating system
- operating systemSoftware managing computer resources
safe mode
Restricted boot for troubleshooting
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- reinstallInstall something again
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
Clover
Nature-inspired proper name