rEFInd Configuration Wizard (RCH)

Step 1: Global Configuration

Boot Behavior

Timeout (seconds)

Use 0 to disable auto-booting, -1 for immediate boot if no key is pressed.

Use NVRAM Storage

Default is unchecked (false) to store variables on disk, minimizing wear on motherboard NVRAM.

Visual Settings

Resolution (width height)

Enter as width height or max. Leave blank for default.

Custom Banner/Background Path

Path relative to the rEFInd binary (e.g., banner.png).

Icon Directory Path

Default is icons. Change if you use a custom icon theme directory.

Scanning Behavior (scanfor)

Select which boot loader types to scan for. manual is required if you use Step 3.

Internal Disks

External Disks

Optical Media

Legacy BIOS

EFI Firmware

Manual Stanzas

Step 2: Hide Unwanted Entries

Quick Tip: Dynamic Hiding

The fastest way to hide entries is from the rEFInd menu itself:

Highlight the unwanted OS entry.
Press the Delete or - (minus) key.
This is stored in NVRAM (or on disk) and can be undone from the menu.

Static Hiding (Configuration Tokens)

Permanently hide files, directories, or volumes. Enter one item per line. Use quotes for names with spaces.

Don't Scan Volumes

Hides entire partitions/filesystems by label.

Don't Scan Directories

Hides directories containing bootloaders (path relative to filesystem root).

Don't Scan Files

Hides specific boot loader files by name or path.

Step 3: Manual Boot Stanza Generator

Stanza Editor

Common Settings

Menu Entry Name (Required)

Icon Path (Optional)

OS Type

Disabled

(Check to disable this entry)

Boot Type

Select the type of entry to create:

Linux Kernel Options

Loader (Kernel Path)

Path to your kernel file (e.g., \vmlinuz-linux).

initrd (Initramfs Path)

Path to your initramfs file.

Options (Kernel Parameters)

Your kernel boot parameters (e.g., root=).

Added Manual Stanzas

No manual stanzas added yet.

Step 4: Deploy Your Configuration

Once you have downloaded your refind.conf file, follow the steps for your operating system to deploy it.

Your EFI System Partition (ESP) is typically mounted at /boot/efi or /boot.

The rEFInd configuration file is usually located at:

/boot/efi/EFI/refind/refind.conf

Action:

Make sure your ESP is mounted.
Back up your existing file: sudo cp /boot/efi/EFI/refind/refind.conf /boot/efi/EFI/refind/refind.conf.bak
Copy your new file (assuming it's in your Downloads folder):

sudo cp ~/Downloads/refind.conf /boot/efi/EFI/refind/refind.conf

You need to mount the EFI System Partition (ESP) from an Administrator Command Prompt or PowerShell.

Action:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
Mount the ESP, assigning it the letter S: (you can use any free letter):

mountvol S: /S

The rEFInd configuration file is usually located at:

S:\EFI\refind\refind.conf

Back up your existing file: copy S:\EFI\refind\refind.conf S:\EFI\refind\refind.conf.bak
Copy your new file (assuming it's in your Downloads folder):

copy %USERPROFILE%\Downloads\refind.conf S:\EFI\refind\refind.conf

Unmount the drive: mountvol S: /D

You need to mount your EFI System Partition (ESP) from the Terminal.

Action:

Find your ESP's identifier. Run diskutil list and look for the partition of type EFI. It's often disk0s1.
Mount the ESP (replace disk0s1 if yours is different):

sudo diskutil mount disk0s1

The ESP will mount at /Volumes/EFI. The config file is usually at:

/Volumes/EFI/EFI/refind/refind.conf

Back up your existing file: sudo cp /Volumes/EFI/EFI/refind/refind.conf /Volumes/EFI/EFI/refind/refind.conf.bak
Copy your new file (assuming it's in your Downloads folder):

sudo cp ~/Downloads/refind.conf /Volumes/EFI/EFI/refind/refind.conf

Unmount the drive: sudo diskutil unmount /Volumes/EFI

Final Reminders

ALWAYS back up your existing refind.conf before replacing it.
If you added Manual Boot Stanzas (Step 3), ensure scanfor manual is enabled. This tool automatically checks "Manual Stanzas" in Step 1 for you, but it's good to confirm.
All paths (banner, icon, loader) are relative to the directory containing the main refind_x64.efi binary, unless you specify a full filesystem path (e.g., fs0:\...).
Test immediately! Reboot your computer. If rEFInd fails to load, use your motherboard's boot menu (e.g., F12, F10, Del) to boot to an OS or a live USB to restore your backup config.

rEFInd Configuration Wizard (RCH)

Step 1: Global Configuration

Step 2: Hide Unwanted Entries

Step 3: Manual Boot Stanza Generator

Stanza Editor

Linux Kernel Options

EFI Boot Loader Options

Firmware Redirection Options

EFI Shell Script Options

Added Manual Stanzas

Step 4: Deploy Your Configuration

Generated refind.conf