https://github.com/Limine-Bootloader/Limine
Modern, advanced, portable, multiprotocol bootloader and boot manager. (Official mirror of https://codeberg.org/Limine/Limine)
https://github.com/Limine-Bootloader/Limine
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Modern, advanced, portable, multiprotocol bootloader and boot manager. (Official mirror of https://codeberg.org/Limine/Limine)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/Limine-Bootloader/Limine
- Owner: Limine-Bootloader
- License: bsd-2-clause
- Created: 2019-05-15T04:02:11.000Z (about 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: v11.x
- Last Pushed: 2026-03-30T15:02:21.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-03-30T17:05:48.892Z (about 2 months ago)
- Topics: aarch64, arm, arm64, bios, boot-loader, boot-manager, bootloader, efi, gpt, loongarch, loongarch64, loongson, mbr, risc-v, riscv, riscv64, uefi, x64, x86, x86-64
- Language: C
- Homepage: https://codeberg.org/Limine/Limine
- Size: 170 MB
- Stars: 2,910
- Watchers: 30
- Forks: 185
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: ChangeLog
- License: COPYING
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README
# Limine [](https://matrix.to/#/#limine:matrix.org) [](https://fluxer.gg/ZRviNMvT)
### What is Limine?
Limine (pronounced as demonstrated [here](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20limine))
is a modern, advanced, portable, multiprotocol bootloader and boot manager, also used
as the reference implementation for the [Limine boot protocol](https://codeberg.org/Limine/limine-protocol/src/branch/trunk/PROTOCOL.md).
### Community, Support, and Donations
#### Donate
If you want to support the work I ([@mintsuki](https://codeberg.org/Mintsuki)) do on Limine, feel free to donate to me on Liberapay:
Donations welcome, but absolutely not mandatory!
#### Community
We have a Matrix room at [`#limine:matrix.org`](https://matrix.to/#/#limine:matrix.org)
and a [Fluxer community](https://fluxer.gg/ZRviNMvT) if you need support, info, or you just want to hang out with us.
### Limine's boot menu
[Photo by Pixabay](https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-leafed-tree-on-open-field-under-white-clouds-and-blue-sky-35857/)
### Supported architectures
* IA-32 (32-bit x86)
* x86-64
* aarch64 (arm64)
* riscv64
* loongarch64
### Supported boot protocols
* Linux
* [Limine](https://codeberg.org/Limine/limine-protocol/src/branch/trunk/PROTOCOL.md)
* Multiboot 1
* Multiboot 2
* Chainloading
### Supported partitioning schemes
* MBR
* GPT
* Unpartitioned media
### Supported filesystems
* FAT12/16/32
* ISO9660 (CDs/DVDs)
If your filesystem isn't listed here, please read [the FAQ](FAQ.md) first, especially before
opening issues or pull requests related to this.
### Minimum system requirements
For 32-bit x86 systems, support is only ensured starting with those with
Pentium Pro (i686) class CPUs.
All x86-64, aarch64, riscv64 and loongarch64 (UEFI) systems are supported.
## Packaging status
All Limine releases since 7.x use [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html) for their naming.
[](https://repology.org/project/limine/versions)
## Binary releases
For convenience, for point releases, binaries are distributed. These binaries
are shipped in the `-binary` branches and tags of this repository
(see [branches](https://codeberg.org/Limine/Limine/branches) and
[tags](https://codeberg.org/Limine/Limine/tags)).
For example, to clone the latest binary release of the `11.x` branch, one can do:
```bash
git clone https://codeberg.org/Limine/Limine.git --branch=v11.x-binary --depth=1
```
or, to clone a specific binary point release (for example `11.2.1`):
```bash
git clone https://codeberg.org/Limine/Limine.git --branch=v11.2.1-binary --depth=1
```
In order to rebuild host utilities like `limine`, simply run `make` in the binary
release directory.
Host utility binaries are provided for Windows.
## Build and Install Instructions
*The following steps are not necessary if cloning a binary release.*
See [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md).
## Usage
See [USAGE.md](USAGE.md).
## 3rd Party Software Acknowledgments
See [3RDPARTY.md](3RDPARTY.md).