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rEFInd — Theme Installation & Disabling Text Mode

This guide walks you through installing and enabling a custom theme for the rEFInd boot manager, as well as disabling text mode for a graphical boot menu.

🧭 Installation Steps

1. Locate the rEFInd Directory

rEFInd is typically installed in one of the following paths:

  • /boot/efi/EFI/refind
  • /boot/EFI/refind

2. Create a themes Folder

If a themes folder does not exist, create one inside the rEFInd directory:

sudo mkdir -p /boot/EFI/refind/themes

3. Copy Theme Files

  1. Download or clone your desired rEFInd theme repository.

  2. Extract the downloaded archive (if applicable):

    tar -xvf <theme-name>.tar.gz

  3. Copy the extracted theme folder into the themes directory:

    sudo cp -r theme-folder /boot/EFI/refind/themes/

4. Modify refind.conf

Enable the Theme

Open the main configuration file:

sudo micro /boot/EFI/refind/refind.conf

Add the following line at the end of the file, replacing folder and file names as necessary:

include themes/theme-folder-name/theme.conf

Disable Text Mode

To use graphical mode instead of text, locate and modify the following line in refind.conf:

use_graphics_for windows,linux

💡 Alternatively, you can replace your existing refind.conf with the version provided in this dotfile repository.

5. Save & Reboot

Save your changes, then reboot the system. The new theme should now appear on the rEFInd boot screen.

📝 Notes

  • Ensure the theme folder and .conf file names match exactly.
  • Remove or comment out other include lines for themes to prevent conflicts.
  • If the theme does not load, verify you edited the correct refind.conf file used by your active rEFInd installation.
  • Some themes may require additional setup — check the theme’s documentation for details.