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We are familiar with GRUB2 which is the next generation of the GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB). It is the default bootloader since 9.10 (Karmic Koala).

It would be good to know about what are other boot-loaders available and how to install them in Ubuntu?

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As far as I know, there is BURG (Brand-new Universal loadeR from GRUB). You can set up themes or wallpapers for the bootloader. Here is how you can install it from terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:n-muench/burg
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install burg burg-themes

To update the boot loader:

sudo update-burg

BURG

Source: http://linuxg.net/how-to-install-burg-on-ubuntu-13-04-12-10-12-04-and-linux-mint-15-14-13/

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There are a few bootloaders. Though Grub2 and BURG are the most common ones.

There is LILO(Linux Loader). Package for LILO

There is Das U-Boot. Packages for Das U-Boot.

There is Yaboot (Yet Another BOOT loader). Generally installed on Mac machines. Here's the community document on Yaboot for Ubuntu.

There is PALO. You can get Ubuntu packages for palo here.

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