---
name: "emile"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "emile"
version: "0.10-1"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/emile"
---

# emile(8)

install the emile bootloader

## NAME

emile — install the **emile**   bootloader

## SYNOPSIS

**emile** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**emile** installs the   **emile** bootloader. Run it with   **--test** to see the default values.

## OPTIONS

- **-h** **--help**

  Show summary of options.

- **-v** **--verbose**

  Activate verbose mode.

- **-t** **--test**

  Activate test mode (don't write to disk).

- **--scanbus**

  Display information about all disks and partitions.

- **-f** **--first PATH**

  Set path of EMILE first level.

- **-s** **--second PATH**

  Set path of EMILE second level.

- **-k** **--kernel PATH**

  Set path of kernel.

- **-a** **--append ARG**

  Set kernel command line.

- **-p** **--partition DEV**

  Define device where to install boot block.

- **--restore\[=FILE\]**

  Restore current boot block from FILE.

- **--backup\[=FILE\]**

  Backup current boot block to FILE.

- **--set-hfs**

  Set type of partition DEV to Apple\_HFS   (needed to be bootable with a MacOS partition).

## WARNING

!!! USE WITH CAUTION AND AT YOUR OWN RISK !!!

## SEE ALSO

[emile-install(8)](/emile-install/8.md), [emile-set-cmdline(8)](/emile-set-cmdline/8.md), [emile-first-tune(8)](/emile-first-tune/8.md),   [emile-map-set(8)](/emile-map-set/8.md), [emile-set-output(8)](/emile-set-output/8.md).

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Stephen R. Marenka \<stephen@marenka.net\> for  the **Debian GNU/Linux** system (but may be used by others).  Permission is  granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under  the terms of the GNU GPL License, Version 2   or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.

On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public  License can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL.