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efibootdude-2.0.0/PKG-INFO

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+Metadata-Version: 2.4
+Name: efibootdude
+Version: 2.0.0
+Summary: A visual wrapper for efibootmgr
+Keywords: app,installer,manager,appimages
+Author-email: Joe Defen <joedef@duck.com>
+Requires-Python: >=3.8
+Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
+Classifier: Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux
+License-File: LICENSE
+Requires-Dist: importlib-metadata; python_version<"3.8"
+Requires-Dist: console-window == 1.4.3
+Project-URL: Bug Tracker, https://github.com/joedefen/efibootdude/issues
+Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/joedefen/efibootdude
+
+# EfiBootDude
+`efibootdude` presents a visual (curses) interface to `efibootmgr` which allows editing the bios boot menu and parameters while running Linux.
+
+* **Installation**: `pipx install efibootdude`
+* **Prerequisites**: install [rhboot/efibootmgr](https://github.com/rhboot/efibootmgr)
+  * For example, on a Debian derived distro, use `sudo apt install efibootmgr`.
+
+![Demo of efibootdude](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joedefen/efibootdude/main/images/efiboot-2026-01-24%3D16-37.gif)
+
+
+`efibootdude` covers the most commonly used capabilities of `efibootmgr`; you can:
+
+* reorder, enable/disable, copy, and remove boot entries
+* choose what to boot on the next reboot (BootNext)
+* set the timeout before auto-booting
+* save your changes and reboot
+
+Note: Copying a boot entry effectively adds a new entry with a different label. For more esoteric uses of `efibootmgr` (like setting custom boot variables), use `efibootmgr` directly.
+  
+## Usage
+After running `efibootdude` and making some changes, you'll see a screen comparable to this:
+```
+ wRITE down next tag *:inact copy rmv [v]erbose [T]heme ?:help quit
+──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   BootNext: ---
+   BootCurrent: 0007
+   Timeout: 2 seconds
+>* 0006 Linux Boot Manager               /dev/nvme0n1p1 \EFI\systemd\systemd-b
+ * 0000 Enter Setup                      [Firmware]
+ * 0001 NVMe: SAMSUNG MZALQ128HBHQ-000L2 [Auto]
+ * 0002 UEFI Shell                       [Firmware]
+   +ADD Linux Boot Manager Copy          [pending copy]
+ * -RMV Ubuntu                           /boot/efi      \EFI\ubuntu\shimx64.ef
+
+```
+At this point
+* The "current" line starts with `>` and is highlighted.
+* The top line shows actions for the current line; type the underscored letter to effect its action.
+* Type `?` for a more complete explanation of the keys, navigation keys, etc.
+  * **ALWAYS** view the help at least once if unfamiliar with this tool,
+    it navigation, and/or uncertain of keys not shown on top line.
+* With this current line, we can:
+  * Type `u` or `d` to move it up or down in the boot order.
+  * Type `t` to relabel the boot entry (prompts for new name).
+  * Type `c` to copy the boot entry with a new label (prompts for new name).
+  * Type `r` to remove the boot entry.
+  * Type `m` on the Timeout line to change the boot timeout in seconds.
+  * Type `T` to cycle through available themes.
+  * And so forth.
+* The entries with `*` on the left are active boot entries; toggle whether
+  active by typing `*` for the corresponding entries.
+* Special status lines at the top:
+  * `BootNext:` shows which entry will boot next (use `n` to set it, or leave as `---`)
+  * `BootCurrent:` shows which entry is currently booted (read-only, set by firmware)
+  * `Timeout:` shows boot timeout in seconds (use `m` to modify)
+* Special indicators:
+  * `+ADD` shows pending copy operations (press `r` to cancel before writing)
+  * `-RMV` shows entries marked for removal (press `r` to undo before writing)
+* Press `ESC` key to abandon any changes and reload the boot information.
+* When ready to write the changes to the BIOS, enter `w`.
+* When writing the changes, `efibootdude` drops out of menu mode so you can verify the underlying commands, error codes, and error messages.
+* After you write changes, type `b` to reboot, if you wish and the boot menu looks OK.
+* BTW, the top-line keys vary per context; e.g.:
+  * `w` is only shown with pending changes, and
+  * `b` is only shown w/o pending changes.
+
+## Caveats - BIOSes Vary in What They Implement Correctly
+* Some operations may not work permanently even though there is no indication from `efibootmgr` (e.g., on my desktop, I cannot re-label boot entries); copy an entry and later remove the old one as a safe workaround.
+* Some operations may only work (again) after re-booting (e.g., you might find activating an entry does not work, but it does so after a reboot).
+
+## About this Project
+This project was inspired by [Elinvention/efiboots](https://github.com/Elinvention/efiboots). Relative to that project, the aims of `efibootdude` are:
+* to be easier to install especially when not in your distro's repos.
+* to clearly present the partition of the boot entries (as a mount point if mounted and, otherwise, the device pathname).
+* to show the underlying commands being run for education, for verification, and for help on investigating issues.
+

efibootdude-2.0.0/README.md

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+# EfiBootDude
+`efibootdude` presents a visual (curses) interface to `efibootmgr` which allows editing the bios boot menu and parameters while running Linux.
+
+* **Installation**: `pipx install efibootdude`
+* **Prerequisites**: install [rhboot/efibootmgr](https://github.com/rhboot/efibootmgr)
+  * For example, on a Debian derived distro, use `sudo apt install efibootmgr`.
+
+![Demo of efibootdude](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/joedefen/efibootdude/main/images/efiboot-2026-01-24%3D16-37.gif)
+
+
+`efibootdude` covers the most commonly used capabilities of `efibootmgr`; you can:
+
+* reorder, enable/disable, copy, and remove boot entries
+* choose what to boot on the next reboot (BootNext)
+* set the timeout before auto-booting
+* save your changes and reboot
+
+Note: Copying a boot entry effectively adds a new entry with a different label. For more esoteric uses of `efibootmgr` (like setting custom boot variables), use `efibootmgr` directly.
+  
+## Usage
+After running `efibootdude` and making some changes, you'll see a screen comparable to this:
+```
+ wRITE down next tag *:inact copy rmv [v]erbose [T]heme ?:help quit
+──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+   BootNext: ---
+   BootCurrent: 0007
+   Timeout: 2 seconds
+>* 0006 Linux Boot Manager               /dev/nvme0n1p1 \EFI\systemd\systemd-b
+ * 0000 Enter Setup                      [Firmware]
+ * 0001 NVMe: SAMSUNG MZALQ128HBHQ-000L2 [Auto]
+ * 0002 UEFI Shell                       [Firmware]
+   +ADD Linux Boot Manager Copy          [pending copy]
+ * -RMV Ubuntu                           /boot/efi      \EFI\ubuntu\shimx64.ef
+
+```
+At this point
+* The "current" line starts with `>` and is highlighted.
+* The top line shows actions for the current line; type the underscored letter to effect its action.
+* Type `?` for a more complete explanation of the keys, navigation keys, etc.
+  * **ALWAYS** view the help at least once if unfamiliar with this tool,
+    it navigation, and/or uncertain of keys not shown on top line.
+* With this current line, we can:
+  * Type `u` or `d` to move it up or down in the boot order.
+  * Type `t` to relabel the boot entry (prompts for new name).
+  * Type `c` to copy the boot entry with a new label (prompts for new name).
+  * Type `r` to remove the boot entry.
+  * Type `m` on the Timeout line to change the boot timeout in seconds.
+  * Type `T` to cycle through available themes.
+  * And so forth.
+* The entries with `*` on the left are active boot entries; toggle whether
+  active by typing `*` for the corresponding entries.
+* Special status lines at the top:
+  * `BootNext:` shows which entry will boot next (use `n` to set it, or leave as `---`)
+  * `BootCurrent:` shows which entry is currently booted (read-only, set by firmware)
+  * `Timeout:` shows boot timeout in seconds (use `m` to modify)
+* Special indicators:
+  * `+ADD` shows pending copy operations (press `r` to cancel before writing)
+  * `-RMV` shows entries marked for removal (press `r` to undo before writing)
+* Press `ESC` key to abandon any changes and reload the boot information.
+* When ready to write the changes to the BIOS, enter `w`.
+* When writing the changes, `efibootdude` drops out of menu mode so you can verify the underlying commands, error codes, and error messages.
+* After you write changes, type `b` to reboot, if you wish and the boot menu looks OK.
+* BTW, the top-line keys vary per context; e.g.:
+  * `w` is only shown with pending changes, and
+  * `b` is only shown w/o pending changes.
+
+## Caveats - BIOSes Vary in What They Implement Correctly
+* Some operations may not work permanently even though there is no indication from `efibootmgr` (e.g., on my desktop, I cannot re-label boot entries); copy an entry and later remove the old one as a safe workaround.
+* Some operations may only work (again) after re-booting (e.g., you might find activating an entry does not work, but it does so after a reboot).
+
+## About this Project
+This project was inspired by [Elinvention/efiboots](https://github.com/Elinvention/efiboots). Relative to that project, the aims of `efibootdude` are:
+* to be easier to install especially when not in your distro's repos.
+* to clearly present the partition of the boot entries (as a mount point if mounted and, otherwise, the device pathname).
+* to show the underlying commands being run for education, for verification, and for help on investigating issues.