Super Grub2 Disk helps boot operating systems when they cannot start normally.

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About Super Grub2 Disk

Super Grub2 Disk helps boot into installed operating systems when they cannot be started by normal means. It can detect systems automatically, boot manually from GRUB2 grub.cfg entries, GRUB legacy menu.lst files, core.img, and bootable ISOs in designated folders, with options for LVM, RAID, PATA support and LUKS and geli encrypted volumes.

It lists support for Windows versions, MS-DOS, FreeDOS, GNU/Linux distributions, FreeBSD boot modes, EFI files, and Mac OS X/Darwin, and runs from CD-ROM and USB devices.

Key features

  • Detect installed operating systems with Everything scan option
  • Boot manually from GRUB2 grub.cfg extracted entries
  • Boot from GRUB legacy menu.lst configuration files
  • Boot from core.img when MBR is overwritten
  • Boot ISO files stored in boot-isos folders
  • Mount LUKS and geli encrypted volumes
Best for: People with a Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, or Mac OS X installation that will not boot normally.
Good for
  • Supports Windows, GNU/Linux distributions, FreeBSD, DOS systems, and EFI files
  • Runs from CD-ROM and USB devices
  • User interface translated into Spanish, German, French, Italian, and Malay
Watch out for
  • Floppy support is listed for version 1.98s1 only
  • Video tour covers most options; remaining options must be discovered by the user

Super Grub2 Disk at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Super Grub2 Disk FAQ

What media can Super Grub2 Disk run from?
CD-ROM and USB devices are listed as supported media; floppy is listed for version 1.98s1 only.
Can it boot ISOs from the hard drive?
Yes, it can boot bootable ISOs located in /boot-isos or /boot/boot-isos.
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