> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How to Install Grub Customizer on Ubuntu - URL: https://itsfoss.com/install-grub-customizer-ubuntu/ - Published: 2022-05-21T16:23:00.000Z - Updated: 2023-09-01T12:59:32.000Z - Description: The Grub Customizer is a handy GUI tool that lets you configure various aspects of the Grub bootloader. Learn to install it on Ubuntu using a PPA. - Author: Abhishek Prakash - Tags: Installation 📥, Ubuntu The Grub Customizer is a handy GUI tool that lets you configure various aspects of the [Grub bootloader](https://itsfoss.com/what-is-grub/). You can use it to [change the order of the boot and make Windows boot by default](https://itsfoss.com/grub-customizer-ubuntu/). ![Windows as the default OS in dual boot menu of the grub](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2013/05/windows-default-os-grub-800x250.jpeg) Grub boot order changed to boot Windows by default You can also use it to boot automatically into the last booted entry. Don’t like the dark black and white theme? You can even change the background of the grub boot screen. ![change background image grub customizer](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/07/change-background-image-grub-customizer-800x570.png) Grub Customizer also allows changing the boot screen background There are several other customization options available as well. The best thing here is that you can do all this using a graphical application. No need to touch the grub configuration files located at /etc/default/grub and /boot/grub2 in the command line. You don’t need to be afraid of the terminal but using a GUI tool is always more comfortable. Let’s see how to install Grub Customizer in Ubuntu Linux. The installation method depends on Ubuntu version you are using. [Check your Ubuntu version](https://itsfoss.com/how-to-know-ubuntu-unity-version/) using this command: ``` lsb_release -a ``` ## Installing Grub Customizer in Ubuntu 20.04 Ubuntu started providing Grub Customizer in the Universe repository with version 20.04. If you are using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, you can install it using the following command: ``` sudo apt install grub-customizer ``` You may even find it in the Software Center. ![grub customizer ubuntu software center](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/07/grub-customizer-ubuntu-software-center-800x447.png) Grub Customizer in Ubuntu Software Center But Grub Customizer is not available in Ubuntu 22.04\. This was due to a [bug noticed](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-customizer/+bug/1969353?ref=itsfoss.com) with Grub Customizer in version 22.04. While the developer has fixed the bug, the application remains absent from the Ubuntu repositories in version 22.04. Don’t worry. You can still install Grub Customizer in Ubuntu 22.04. ## Installing Grub Customizer in Ubuntu 22.04 using PPA There is an [official PPA available from the developer of Grub Customizer](https://launchpad.net/~danielrichter2007/+archive/ubuntu/grub-customizer?ref=itsfoss.com). You can use it to install the latest version in any Ubuntu version. Open the [terminal with the Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut in Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/open-terminal-ubuntu/). Now use the following command to add the [PPA](https://itsfoss.com/ppa-guide/) to your system. This way, you’ll get updates on the Grub Customizer application along with the rest of the system updates. ``` sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer ``` You’ll be asked to enter your account’s password. Nothing is seen on the screen when you type the password. That’s normal. Press enter when you are asked for confirmation. ![add grub customizer repo ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/06/add-grub-customizer-repo-ubuntu-800x391.png) Adding Grub Customizer PPA in Ubuntu Ubuntu automatically refreshes the repository cache after adding a new repository. This means that you can install the application now using the apt command: ``` sudo apt install grub-customizer ``` ![installing grub customizer ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/06/installing-grub-customizer-ubuntu-800x361.png) Installing Grub Customizer in Ubuntu And that’s about it. Wait for a few seconds and you’ll have Grub Customizer installed. Press the super key (Windows key) and start typing Grub Customizer. It will show the application icon in the menu. Click on it and start it. ![Grub customizer Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2013/05/grub-customizer-ubuntu-800x208.jpg) Since you are indirectly modifying configuration files, you need to have elevated privileges to use this application. You’ll be asked to enter your account password. ![password required for grub customizer](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/06/password-required-for-grub-customizer-800x422.jpg) Enter your account’s password to use Grub Customizer Once opened, you’ll see an interface similar to this: ![grub customizer ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/06/grub-customizer-ubuntu.png) Grub Customizer in Ubuntu You can learn some [Grub customization tips in this article](https://itsfoss.com/customize-grub-linux/). GUI or not, it is always wise to [make a Timeshift backup](https://itsfoss.com/backup-restore-linux-timeshift/) so that you can safely revert any unpleasant change. [Customize Grub to Get a Better Experience With LinuxCouple of Grub configuration tweaks to get better experience with multi-boot Linux system using Grub Customizer GUI tool.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSSAbhishek Prakash![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2016/02/customize-grub.png)](https://itsfoss.com/customize-grub-linux/) Before I end this tutorial, let me show you the steps for removing Grub Customizer. ## Remove Grub Customizer from Ubuntu Open a terminal and use the following command to remove it: ``` sudo apt remove grub-customizer ``` If you had added the PPA, you should [remove the PPA](https://itsfoss.com/how-to-remove-or-delete-ppas-quick-tip/) as well. ``` sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer ``` And that’s all you need to know about installing and removing Grub Customizer on an Ubuntu Linux system.