linux // software bootloader

• Bootchart - A tool for performance analysis and visualization of the GNU/Linux boot process.
• Das U-Boot Universal Boot Loader Project - Supports many architectures including PowerPC, ARM, and MIPS; continues the Embedded PowerPC Linux Boot Project.
• GAG - Graphical Boot Manager - Available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
• GNU GRUB - The general information site for GRUB, a multiboot loader. The new GRUB2 manual (and other links to more documentation) can be found under the Documentation link on the first page. (2010)
• GNU GRUB 2 Debugging HOWTO - This document covers both debugging over a serial line and debugging using an emulator, such as QEMU or Bochs. (2008)
• GNU GRUB Wiki - A great resource site and collaboration tool for GNU GRUB use and development. It contains a lot of information on GRUB 2, the latest version of GRUB. Also available in Chinese (Simplified), French, and Russian.
• Grub 2 Basics - Useful documentation on the GRUB 2 basics. It targets users who are familiar with basic editing of the original Grub (Grub Legacy) menu and want to know how it carries over to Grub 2. This document is written for Ubuntu users, but the information can be used with other distributions. (2010)
• Grub From the Ground Up - A guide to the Grub bootloader. (2005)
• Gujin - Linux boot loader - A PC boot loader which can analyze your filesystems. Latest release is 2.6, 2009-05-12.
• IBM developerWorks Article - "Migrate to GRUB 2" - This an excellent article on transitioning to the GRUB 2 boot loader. It includes details of its new capabilities and how to use it. Also available in Korean, Japanese, and Portuguese. (2010)
• LILO mini-HOWTO - The best LILO HOWTO available. (2008)
• SYSLINUX - The Easy-to-use Linux Bootloader - This project covers lightweight bootloaders for floppy media (SYSLINUX), network booting (PXELINUX), and bootable "El Torito" CD-ROMs (ISOLINUX). Latest release is 3.72, 2008-09-25.
• Splashy Project - A splash screen program for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. N.B. This project supercedes the Bootsplash project. It runs completely in userspace, and therefore doesn't require any patches to the OS kernel. Latest release is 0.3.13, 2008-12-24.
• Super Grub Disk Webpage - A handy tool and resource site for GRUB, the primary boot loader used in all the mainstream Linux distributions. This site is