Translations:Handbook:AMD64/Blocks/Bootloader/41/en

On UEFI based systems, the UEFI firmware on the system (in other words the primary bootloader), can be directly manipulated to look for UEFI boot entries. Such systems do not need to have additional (also known as secondary) bootloaders like GRUB in order to help boot the system. With that being said, the reason EFI-based bootloaders such as GRUB exist is to extend the functionality of UEFI systems during the boot process. Using is really for those who desire to take a minimalist (although more rigid) approach to booting their system; using GRUB (see above) is easier for the majority of users because it offers a flexible approach when booting UEFI systems.