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QEFI Entry Manager

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What it is

QEFI Entry Manager is a free, GPL-3.0 Qt application for managing EFI boot entries and EFI system partitions. On Linux and Windows, users can change boot order, add or import entries, and select the next boot entry for an immediate or later reboot. Entries can be enabled, disabled, deleted, or opened for detailed properties. EFI partitions can be mounted or unmounted, opened, and modified by moving, renaming, or copying files. Creating an entry from an EFI application file is available as a beta feature that may not work on every system. Release 0.5.0 adds a command-line tool for EFI entry manipulation. The app requires root or sudo on Linux and administrator privileges on Windows. Arch packages and downloads for other Linux distributions are listed, along with Windows downloads. The project also states native FreeBSD operation. Prebuilt binaries are unavailable for some older Ubuntu releases and architectures such as ARM and aarch64.

Spec sheet

Purpose
A Qt GUI for managing EFI boot entries and EFI system partitions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Boot entries
Users can change boot order, add or import entries, and set the next boot entry for a later or immediate reboot.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build limits
Prebuilt binaries are not provided for older versions such as Ubuntu 16, 18, and 20 or for other architectures such as ARM and aarch64.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
CLI
The v0.5.0 release adds a command-line tool for manipulating EFI entries.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Entry controls
Boot entries can be enabled, disabled, deleted, or opened to view detailed properties.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Entry creation
The app can create an EFI boot entry from an EFI application file on a partition; the README labels this a beta feature that may not work on all systems.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
FreeBSD
A release note says the app works natively with FreeBSD and later notes a fix for FreeBSD volume mounting.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Linux distribution support
The README lists Arch Linux packages through AUR and archlinuxcn and prebuilt downloads for other Linux distributions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Maker identity
The GitHub profile identifies the maker as Inokinoki, also shown as Inoki.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Partition tools
Users can mount or unmount EFI partitions, open them, and move, rename, or copy their files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Permissions
The app must run with root or sudo on Linux and as administrator on Windows.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows support
The README provides prebuilt downloads for Windows and says to run the app as administrator, normally through UAC.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

QEFI Entry Manager Free GPL-3.0 licensed; requires administrator privileges to manage EFI entries Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and GPL-3.0 licensed
  • Boot-order and next-boot controls
  • EFI partition file management
  • Command-line tool included
  • Native FreeBSD support stated

Limits

  • Requires root or administrator privileges
  • EFI entry creation is beta
  • No binaries for ARM or aarch64
  • Older Ubuntu versions lack prebuilts

Who it suits

QEFI Entry Manager suits users who need graphical or command-line control of EFI entries and partitions on supported systems. It requires administrative access and familiarity with boot configuration.

Verdict

QEFI Entry Manager offers broad EFI entry and partition controls across Linux and Windows, with FreeBSD support stated. Check architecture and distribution availability before installation, and treat entry creation as experimental.

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