diff --git a/src/archlabs-installer b/src/archlabs-installer
index ae63f72..19ae11e 100755
--- a/src/archlabs-installer
+++ b/src/archlabs-installer
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 
 # immutable globals
-readonly VER="1.7.37"        # Installer version
+readonly VER="1.7.39"        # Installer version
 readonly DIST="ArchLabs"     # Linux distributor
 readonly MNT="/mnt"          # Install mountpoint
 readonly ERR="/tmp/errlog"   # Built-in error log
diff --git a/src/lib/boot.sh b/src/lib/boot.sh
index 93185e2..699d272 100644
--- a/src/lib/boot.sh
+++ b/src/lib/boot.sh
@@ -8,12 +8,11 @@
 # sourcing this file in a non bash shell is not advised
 
 # command used to install each bootloader
+
 declare -Ag BCMDS=(
-[UEFI-syslinux]='efibootmgr -c -d $BOOT_DEVICE -p $BOOT_PART_NUM -l /EFI/syslinux/syslinux.efi -L $DIST'
-[BIOS-syslinux]='syslinux-install_update -iam'
-[UEFI-grub]='grub-install --recheck --force --bootloader-id=$DIST && grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg'
-[BIOS-grub]='grub-install --recheck --force --bootloader-id=$DIST --target=i386-pc $BOOT_DEVICE && grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg'
-[systemd-boot]='bootctl --path=/boot install'
+[syslinux]="syslinux-install_update -iam"
+[grub]="grub-install --recheck --force"
+[systemd-boot]="bootctl --path=/boot install"
 )
 
 # boot partition mount points for each bootloader
@@ -31,29 +30,66 @@ declare -Ag BOOTLDRS=(
 [UEFI]="systemd-boot ${BMNTS[UEFI-systemd-boot]} grub ${BMNTS[UEFI-grub]} syslinux ${BMNTS[UEFI-syslinux]}"
 )
 
-pre_grub()
+select_bootloader()
+{
+    tput civis
+    if ! BOOTLDR="$(menubox "$_PrepMount" "$_MntBootBody" 0 0 0 ${BOOTLDRS[$SYS]})"; then
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    [[ $BOOT_PART ]] && setup_boot_device
+    post_menu_${BOOTLDR} || return 1
+}
+
+post_menu_grub()
 {
     FILES[9]="/etc/default/grub"
 
-    if [[ $SYS == 'BIOS' && $BOOT_DEVICE == "" ]]; then
-        select_device 'boot' || return 1
-    elif [[ $SYS == 'UEFI' && $ROOT_PART =~ /dev/mapper && ! $LVM && ! $LUKS_PASS ]]; then
-        luks_pass "$_LuksOpen" "$ROOT_PART" || return 1
+    if [[ $SYS == 'BIOS' ]]; then
+        if [[ $BOOT_DEVICE == "" ]]; then
+            select_device 'boot' || return 1
+        fi
+        BCMDS[grub]+=" --target=i386-pc $BOOT_DEVICE"
+    else
+        if [[ $ROOT_PART =~ /dev/mapper && ! $LVM && ! $LUKS_PASS ]]; then
+            luks_pass "$_LuksOpen" "$ROOT_PART" || return 1
+        fi
+
+        if [[ $IS_64BIT == true ]]; then
+            local ttype='x86_64-efi'
+        else
+            local ttype="i386-efi"
+        fi
+
+        # all the mount mess is needed to work properly in the chroot
+        BCMDS[grub]="mkdir -p /run/udev &&
+            mkdir -p /run/lvm &&
+            mount --bind /hostrun/udev /run/udev &&
+            mount --bind /hostrun/lvm /run/lvm &&
+            ${BCMDS[grub]} --target=$ttype --efi-directory=${BMNTS[UEFI-grub]} --bootloader-id=$DIST &&
+            umount /run/udev &&
+            umount /run/lvm"
     fi
 
     return 0
 }
 
-pre_syslinux()
+post_menu_syslinux()
 {
     if [[ $SYS == 'BIOS' ]]; then
         FILES[9]="/boot/syslinux/syslinux.cfg"
+        if ! BCMDS[syslinux]="$(menubox "$_InstSysTitle" "$_InstSysBody" 0 0 0 \
+            "syslinux-install_update -iam" "Install to MBR (Master Boot Record)" \
+            "syslinux-install_update -i" "Install to root partition (/)")"; then
+            return 1
+        fi
     else
         FILES[9]="/boot/EFI/syslinux/syslinux.cfg"
+        BCMDS[syslinux]="efibootmgr -c -d $BOOT_DEVICE -p $BOOT_PART_NUM -l /EFI/syslinux/syslinux.efi -L $DIST"
     fi
 }
 
-pre_systemd-boot()
+post_menu_systemd-boot()
 {
     FILES[9]="/boot/loader/entries/$DIST.conf"
 }
@@ -74,16 +110,12 @@ prerun_grub()
     fi
 
     # needed for os-prober module to work properly in the chroot
-    if [[ $SYS == 'UEFI' ]]; then
-        # mkdir -p /run/lvm $MNT/hostrun/lvm
-        # mount --bind /run/lvm $MNT/hostrun/lvm
-        mkdir -p /run/udev $MNT/hostrun/udev
-        mount --bind /run/udev $MNT/hostrun/udev
-        BCMDS[grub]="mkdir -p /run/udev &&
-            mount --bind /hostrun/udev /run/udev &&
-            ${BCMDS[grub]} &&
-            umount /run/udev"
-    fi
+    mkdir -p /run/lvm
+    mkdir -p /run/udev
+    mkdir -p $MNT/hostrun/lvm
+    mkdir -p $MNT/hostrun/udev
+    mount --bind /run/lvm $MNT/hostrun/lvm
+    mount --bind /run/udev $MNT/hostrun/udev
 
     return 0
 }
@@ -177,18 +209,21 @@ install_bootloader()
     fi
 
     prerun_$BOOTLDR
-
     printf "\nInstalling and setting up $BOOTLDR in ${BMNTS[$SYS-$BOOTLDR]}\n\n"
+    chrun "${BCMDS[$BOOTLDR]}" #2>$ERR
+    echeck "${BCMDS[$BOOTLDR]}"
 
-    chrun "eval ${BCMDS[$SYS-$BOOTLDR]}"
-
-    if [[ -d $MNT/hostrun/udev ]]; then
-        umount $MNT/hostrun/udev
-        rm -rf $MNT/hostrun
+    if [[ -d $MNT/hostrun ]]; then
+        umount $MNT/hostrun/udev >/dev/null 2>&1
+        umount $MNT/hostrun/lvm >/dev/null 2>&1
+        rm -rf $MNT/hostrun >/dev/null 2>&1
     fi
 
     # copy efi stub to generic catch all
-    [[ $SYS == 'UEFI' && $BOOTLDR =~ (grub|syslinux) ]] && uefi_boot_fallback
+    if [[ $SYS == 'UEFI' && ($BOOTLDR == 'grub' || $BOOTLDR == 'syslinux') ]]; then
+        uefi_boot_fallback
+    fi
+
     return 0
 }
 
@@ -202,8 +237,7 @@ uefi_boot_fallback()
     local default="boot"
     default="$(find $esp/EFI/ -maxdepth 1 -mindepth 1 \
         -name '[Bb][oO][oO][tT]' -type d)"
-
-    [[ $default ]] && default="$(basename $default)"
+    default="$(basename $default)"
 
     if [[ -d $esp/EFI/$default ]]; then
         rm -rf $esp/EFI/$default/*
@@ -215,9 +249,17 @@ uefi_boot_fallback()
         cp -rf $esp/EFI/syslinux/* $esp/EFI/$default/
         cp -f $esp/EFI/syslinux/syslinux.efi $esp/EFI/$default/bootx64.efi
     elif [[ $BOOTLDR == 'grub' && $IS_64BIT == true ]]; then
-        cp -f $esp/EFI/$DIST/grubx64.efi $esp/EFI/$default/bootx64.efi
+        if [[ -d $esp/EFI/$DIST ]]; then
+            cp -f $esp/EFI/$DIST/grubx64.efi $esp/EFI/$default/bootx64.efi
+        else
+            cp -f $esp/EFI/grub/grubx64.efi $esp/EFI/$default/bootx64.efi
+        fi
     elif [[ $BOOTLDR == 'grub' ]]; then
-        cp -f $esp/EFI/$DIST/grubia32.efi $esp/EFI/$default/bootia32.efi
+        if [[ -d $esp/EFI/$DIST ]]; then
+            cp -f $esp/EFI/$DIST/grubia32.efi $esp/EFI/$default/bootia32.efi
+        else
+            cp -f $esp/EFI/grub/grubia32.efi $esp/EFI/$default/bootia32.efi
+        fi
     fi
 
     return 0
diff --git a/src/lib/dialogs.sh b/src/lib/dialogs.sh
index 1ef4e9a..6344357 100644
--- a/src/lib/dialogs.sh
+++ b/src/lib/dialogs.sh
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ declare -g MYSHELL=""
 declare -g MKINIT_HOOKS="shutdown"
 
 # match the wm name with the actual session name used for xinit
-declare -gA WM_SESSIONS=(
+declare -Ag WM_SESSIONS=(
 [dwm]='dwm'
 [i3-gaps]='i3'
 [bspwm]='bspwm'
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ declare -gA WM_SESSIONS=(
 )
 
 # additional packages installed for each wm/de
-declare -gA WM_EXT=(
+declare -Ag WM_EXT=(
 [gnome]="gnome-extra"
 [bspwm]="sxhkd archlabs-skel-bspwm rofi archlabs-polybar"
 [xfce4]="xfce4-goodies xfce4-pulseaudio-plugin archlabs-skel-xfce4"
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ declare -gA WM_EXT=(
 )
 
 # files the user can edit during the final stage of install
-declare -gA EDIT_FILES=(
+declare -Ag EDIT_FILES=(
 [2]="/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/00-keyboard.conf /etc/default/keyboard /etc/vconsole.conf"
 [3]="/etc/locale.conf /etc/default/locale"
 [4]="/etc/hostname /etc/hosts"
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ declare -gA EDIT_FILES=(
 [6]="/etc/mkinitcpio.conf"
 [7]="/etc/fstab"
 [8]="/etc/crypttab"
-[9]="/etc/default/grub"
+[9]="/boot/loader/entries/$DIST.conf"
 [10]="/etc/pacman.conf"
 [11]="" # login files.. Populated later once login method is chosen
 )
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ declare -gA EDIT_FILES=(
 show_cfg()
 {
     local cmd mnt pkgs
-    cmd="$(eval echo ${BCMDS[$SYS-$BOOTLDR]})"
+    cmd="${BCMDS[$SYS-$BOOTLDR]}"
     mnt="${BMNTS[$SYS-$BOOTLDR]}"
     msgbox "$_PrepTitle" "
 
diff --git a/src/lib/mount.sh b/src/lib/mount.sh
index a593f7f..406135f 100644
--- a/src/lib/mount.sh
+++ b/src/lib/mount.sh
@@ -104,17 +104,6 @@ select_mountpoint()
     return 0
 }
 
-select_bootloader()
-{
-    tput civis
-    if ! BOOTLDR="$(menubox "$_PrepMount" "$_MntBootBody" 0 0 0 ${BOOTLDRS[$SYS]})"; then
-        return 1
-    fi
-
-    [[ $BOOT_PART ]] && setup_boot_device
-    pre_${BOOTLDR} || return 1
-}
-
 select_mount_opts()
 {
     local part="$1"