diff --git a/doc/getting_started.txt b/doc/getting_started.txt
index e716fb2c7..42425c873 100644
--- a/doc/getting_started.txt
+++ b/doc/getting_started.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ that your system satisfies the following requirements:
 * 'libSDL-dev'
 * 'tclsh' and 'expect'
 * 'byacc' (only needed for the L4/Fiasco kernel)
-* 'qemu' and 'genisoimage' (for testing non-Linux platforms via Qemu)
+* 'qemu' and 'xorriso' (for testing non-Linux platforms via Qemu)
 
 For using the entire collection of ported 3rd-party software, the following
 packages should be installed additionally: 'autoconf2.64', 'autogen', 'bison',
@@ -85,6 +85,11 @@ tool:
 
 ! ./tool/ports/prepare_port x86emu
 
+On x86 base platforms the GRUB2 boot loader is required and can be
+downloaded and prepared by invoking:
+
+! ./tool/ports/prepare_port grub2
+
 Now that the base platform is prepared, the 'create_builddir' tool can be used
 to create a build directory for your platform of choice by giving the platform
 as argument. To see the list of available platforms, execute 'create_builddir'
diff --git a/repos/base/ports/grub2.hash b/repos/base/ports/grub2.hash
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eb501d312
--- /dev/null
+++ b/repos/base/ports/grub2.hash
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+62b897bbff200f0ce5a0c01e52135cfdc7656104
diff --git a/repos/base/ports/grub2.port b/repos/base/ports/grub2.port
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e6f384222
--- /dev/null
+++ b/repos/base/ports/grub2.port
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+LICENSE   := GPLv3
+VERSION   := git
+DOWNLOADS := g2fg.git
+
+URL(g2fg) := https://github.com/alex-ab/g2fg.git
+REV(g2fg) := ed4811471d3b7f5acdd409870e35d63de037003d
+DIR(g2fg) := boot
+
+default: $(DOWNLOADS)
+	$(VERBOSE)tar -C boot -xjf boot/grub2.tar.bz2
diff --git a/tool/boot/README b/tool/boot/README
index 8911087fa..5759e9688 100644
--- a/tool/boot/README
+++ b/tool/boot/README
@@ -18,17 +18,6 @@ code respectively the download source of binaries are described below.
   The 'pulsar' tool was obtained in binary form from 
   http://os.inf.tu-dresden.de/~us15/pulsar.
 
-:'chain.c32', 'isolinux.bin'
-
-  These files are part of the 'Syslinux Project' hosting several bootloaders.
-  The sources has been obtained from http://www.syslinux.org.
-
-:'stage2_eltorito':
-
-  This file is part of a modified Grub 0.97 available under GPL. The sources
-  of the modified Grub 0.97 were obtained from
-  http://os.inf.tu-dresden.de/~adam/grub.
-
 :'unzip'
 
   The 'unzip' tool is part of the 'morbo' toolchain available under GPL.
@@ -38,15 +27,6 @@ code respectively the download source of binaries are described below.
   The changes are available on the genode_bender branch of
   https://github.com/skalk/morbo.git.
 
-:'grub2_32.efi', 'grub2_64.efi'
-
-  GRUB 2 UEFI bootloader for x86
-
-  Source code was obtained from git://git.savannah.gnu.org/grub.git, git
-  commit 972765fe8245cdf44d465329f33b5aa9ac6c2f47.
-
-  The following modules were included: part_msdos iso9660 part_gpt ext2 multiboot multiboot2 fat normal configfile setpci serial efi_uga efi_gop gzio
-
 :'tianocore.bin'
 
   Open Virtual Machine Firmware (OVMF) developed by
diff --git a/tool/boot/chain.c32 b/tool/boot/chain.c32
deleted file mode 100644
index 2c97cea42..000000000
Binary files a/tool/boot/chain.c32 and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tool/boot/grub2_32.efi b/tool/boot/grub2_32.efi
deleted file mode 100644
index 2e86fbbb1..000000000
Binary files a/tool/boot/grub2_32.efi and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tool/boot/grub2_64.efi b/tool/boot/grub2_64.efi
deleted file mode 100644
index 0bbd4459b..000000000
Binary files a/tool/boot/grub2_64.efi and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tool/boot/isolinux.bin b/tool/boot/isolinux.bin
deleted file mode 100644
index 658011d21..000000000
Binary files a/tool/boot/isolinux.bin and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tool/boot/isolinux.cfg b/tool/boot/isolinux.cfg
deleted file mode 100644
index 1b9f3beb1..000000000
--- a/tool/boot/isolinux.cfg
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-DEFAULT grub
-
-LABEL grub
-  KERNEL chain.c32
-  APPEND grub=/boot/grub/stage2_eltorito
diff --git a/tool/boot/stage2_eltorito b/tool/boot/stage2_eltorito
deleted file mode 100644
index 866199081..000000000
Binary files a/tool/boot/stage2_eltorito and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/tool/create_grub2 b/tool/create_grub2
index 94d751ba6..b9b8cc1c8 100755
--- a/tool/create_grub2
+++ b/tool/create_grub2
@@ -57,13 +57,11 @@ cat > $cfg <<EOF
 set prefix=(hd0,msdos1)/boot/grub
 
 insmod normal
-insmod legacycfg
 
 terminal_input console
 terminal_output console
 
-## just legacy load Genode
-legacy_configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst
+configfile /boot/grub/grub.cfg
 EOF
 
 sudo cp $cfg $mnt/boot/grub/grub.cfg
diff --git a/tool/grub2-head.img b/tool/grub2-head.img
index 6e6316254..59fa89b2b 100644
Binary files a/tool/grub2-head.img and b/tool/grub2-head.img differ
diff --git a/tool/run/boot_dir/fiasco b/tool/run/boot_dir/fiasco
index 74e28a07d..54bde03ce 100644
--- a/tool/run/boot_dir/fiasco
+++ b/tool/run/boot_dir/fiasco
@@ -45,10 +45,14 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 
 	if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"]} {
 
-		#
-		# Install isolinux/GRUB files and bender
-		#
-		install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		if {[have_include "image/disk"]} {
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+		}
+
+		if {[have_include "image/iso"]} {
+			install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		}
 
 		#
 		# Generate GRUB config file
@@ -56,16 +60,16 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 		# The core binary is part of the 'binaries' list but it must
 		# appear right after 'sigma0' as boot module. Hence the special case.
 		#
-		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/menu.lst" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
-		puts $fh "timeout 0"
-		puts $fh "default 0"
-		puts $fh "\ntitle Genode on L4/Fiasco"
-		puts $fh " kernel /boot/bender"
+		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/grub.cfg" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
+		puts $fh "set timeout=0"
+		puts $fh "menuentry 'Genode on L4/Fiasco' {"
+		puts $fh " insmod multiboot"
+		puts $fh " multiboot /boot/bender"
 		puts $fh " module /bootstrap -serial"
 		puts $fh " module /kernel -serial -jdb_cmd=JH [fiasco_serial_esc_arg]"
 		puts $fh " module /sigma0"
 		puts $fh " module /image.elf"
-		puts $fh " vbeset 0x117 506070"
+		puts $fh "}"
 		close $fh
 	}
 
diff --git a/tool/run/boot_dir/foc b/tool/run/boot_dir/foc
index 2e80bb734..b69e605a9 100644
--- a/tool/run/boot_dir/foc
+++ b/tool/run/boot_dir/foc
@@ -88,10 +88,14 @@ proc run_boot_dir_x86 {binaries} {
 
 	if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"]} {
 
-		#
-		# Install isolinux/GRUB files and bender
-		#
-		install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		if {[have_include "image/disk"]} {
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+		}
+
+		if {[have_include "image/iso"]} {
+			install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		}
 
 		#
 		# Generate grub config file
@@ -99,15 +103,16 @@ proc run_boot_dir_x86 {binaries} {
 		# The core binary is part of the 'binaries' list but it must
 		# appear right after 'sigma0' as boot module. Hence the special case.
 		#
-		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/menu.lst" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
-		puts $fh "timeout 0"
-		puts $fh "default 0"
-		puts $fh "\ntitle Genode on Fiasco.OC"
-		puts $fh " kernel /boot/bender"
+		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/grub.cfg" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
+		puts $fh "set timeout=0"
+		puts $fh "menuentry 'Genode on Fiasco.OC' {"
+		puts $fh " insmod multiboot"
+		puts $fh " multiboot /boot/bender"
 		puts $fh " module /bootstrap"
 		puts $fh " module /kernel [fiasco_serial_esc_arg]"
 		puts $fh " module /sigma0"
 		puts $fh " module /image.elf"
+		puts $fh "}"
 		close $fh
 	}
 
diff --git a/tool/run/boot_dir/hw b/tool/run/boot_dir/hw
index a5d816e5f..2c32129ba 100644
--- a/tool/run/boot_dir/hw
+++ b/tool/run/boot_dir/hw
@@ -95,36 +95,26 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 	exec rm -fr [run_dir]/genode
 	exec [cross_dev_prefix]strip [run_dir]/image.elf
 
-	if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"]} {
-		#
-		# Install isolinux/GRUB files and bender
-		#
-		install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+	if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"] || [have_include image/uefi]} {
 
-		#
-		# Generate GRUB config file
-		#
-		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/menu.lst" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
-		puts $fh "timeout 0"
-		puts $fh "default 0"
-
-		if {[have_spec "muen"]} {
-			puts $fh "\ntitle Genode on base-hw/Muen SK"
-			puts $fh " kernel /image.bin"
-		} else {
-			puts $fh "\ntitle Genode on base-hw"
-			puts $fh " kernel /boot/bender"
-			puts $fh " module /image.elf"
+		if {[have_include "image/disk"]} {
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
 		}
-		close $fh
-	}
 
-	if {[have_include image/uefi]} {
-		exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/efi/boot
-		exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/grub2_32.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootia32.efi
-		exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/grub2_64.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootx64.efi
-		exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
-		exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+		if {[have_include "image/iso"]} {
+			install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		}
+
+		if {[have_include image/uefi]} {
+			set grub2_path [get_grub2_dir]
+
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/efi/boot
+			exec cp $grub2_path/boot/grub2/grub2_32.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootia32.efi
+			exec cp $grub2_path/boot/grub2/grub2_64.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootx64.efi
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+		}
 
 		#
 		# Generate GRUB2 config file
@@ -132,8 +122,9 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/grub.cfg" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
 		puts $fh "set timeout=0"
 		puts $fh "menuentry 'Genode on base-hw' {"
-		puts $fh " multiboot2 /boot/bender serial_fallback"
-		puts $fh " module2 /image.elf"
+		puts $fh " insmod multiboot"
+		puts $fh " multiboot /boot/bender"
+		puts $fh " module /image.elf image.elf"
 		puts $fh "}"
 		close $fh
 	}
diff --git a/tool/run/boot_dir/nova b/tool/run/boot_dir/nova
index b0c36da09..0e861bdc8 100644
--- a/tool/run/boot_dir/nova
+++ b/tool/run/boot_dir/nova
@@ -61,31 +61,27 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 		#
 		exec gzip [run_dir]/image.elf
 
-		if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"]} {
+		set serial_bender_opt ""
 
-			# Install isolinux/GRUB files and bender
-			#
+		if {[have_include "image/disk"]} {
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+		}
+
+		if {[have_include "image/iso"]} {
 			install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
-
-			#
-			# Generate GRUB config file
-			#
-			set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/menu.lst" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
-			puts $fh "timeout 0"
-			puts $fh "default 0"
-			puts $fh "\ntitle Genode on NOVA"
-			puts $fh " kernel /boot/bender"
-			puts $fh " module /hypervisor iommu serial novpid novga"
-			puts $fh " module /image.elf.gz"
-			close $fh
 		}
 
 		if {[have_include image/uefi]} {
+			set grub2_path [get_grub2_dir]
+
 			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/efi/boot
-			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/grub2_32.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootia32.efi
-			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/grub2_64.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootx64.efi
+			exec cp $grub2_path/boot/grub2/grub2_32.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootia32.efi
+			exec cp $grub2_path/boot/grub2/grub2_64.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootx64.efi
 			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
 			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+
+			set serial_bender_opt "serial_fallback"
 		}
 
 		#
@@ -96,7 +92,9 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 		# tell grub2 to prefer 32bit framebuffer resolution
 		puts $fh "set gfxpayload=\"0x0x32\""
 		puts $fh "menuentry 'Genode on NOVA' {"
-		puts $fh " multiboot2 /boot/bender serial_fallback"
+		puts $fh " insmod multiboot2"
+		puts $fh " insmod gzio"
+		puts $fh " multiboot2 /boot/bender $serial_bender_opt"
 		puts $fh " module2 /hypervisor hypervisor iommu serial novpid novga"
 		puts $fh " module2 /image.elf.gz image.elf"
 		puts $fh "}"
diff --git a/tool/run/boot_dir/okl4 b/tool/run/boot_dir/okl4
index 1c9c0c41a..2798103c7 100644
--- a/tool/run/boot_dir/okl4
+++ b/tool/run/boot_dir/okl4
@@ -148,25 +148,29 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 	exec rm -rf [run_dir]/genode
 
 	if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"]} {
-		#
-		# Install GRUB
-		#
-		install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+
+		if {[have_include "image/disk"]} {
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+		}
+
+		if {[have_include "image/iso"]} {
+			install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		}
 
 		#
-		# Generate grub config file
+		# Generate GRUB config file
 		#
 		# The core binary is part of the 'binaries' list but it must
 		# appear right after 'sigma0' as boot module. Hence the special case.
 		#
-		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/menu.lst" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
-		puts $fh "timeout 0"
-		puts $fh "default 0"
-		puts $fh "hiddenmenu"
-		puts $fh "\ntitle Genode on OKL4"
-		puts $fh " kernel /boot/bender"
+		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/grub.cfg" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
+		puts $fh "set timeout=0"
+		puts $fh "menuentry 'Genode on OKL4' {"
+		puts $fh " insmod multiboot"
+		puts $fh " multiboot /boot/bender"
 		puts $fh " module /image.elf"
-		puts $fh " vbeset 0x117"
+		puts $fh "}"
 		close $fh
 	}
 
diff --git a/tool/run/boot_dir/pistachio b/tool/run/boot_dir/pistachio
index d2fdbeb36..375a44de1 100644
--- a/tool/run/boot_dir/pistachio
+++ b/tool/run/boot_dir/pistachio
@@ -45,25 +45,31 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 
 	if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"]} {
 
-		#
-		# Install isolinux/GRUB files and bender
-		#
-		install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		if {[have_include "image/disk"]} {
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+		}
+
+		if {[have_include "image/iso"]} {
+			install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		}
 
 		#
-		# Generate grub config file
+		# Generate GRUB config file
 		#
 		# The core binary is part of the 'binaries' list but it must
 		# appear right after 'sigma0' as boot module. Hence the special case.
 		#
-		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/menu.lst" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
-		puts $fh "timeout 0"
-		puts $fh "default 0"
-		puts $fh "\ntitle Genode on L4ka::Pistachio"
-		puts $fh " kernel /kickstart"
+		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/grub.cfg" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
+		puts $fh "set timeout=0"
+		puts $fh "menuentry 'Genode on L4ka::Pistachio' {"
+		puts $fh " insmod multiboot"
+		puts $fh " multiboot /boot/bender"
+		puts $fh " module /kickstart"
 		puts $fh " module /kernel"
 		puts $fh " module /sigma0"
 		puts $fh " module /image.elf"
+		puts $fh "}"
 		close $fh
 	}
 
diff --git a/tool/run/boot_dir/sel4 b/tool/run/boot_dir/sel4
index e1d7c75d6..c52f54dec 100644
--- a/tool/run/boot_dir/sel4
+++ b/tool/run/boot_dir/sel4
@@ -45,23 +45,41 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 	file copy -force [run_dir]/genode/sel4 [run_dir]/sel4
 	exec rm -r [run_dir]/genode
 
-	if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"]} {
-		#
-		# Install isolinux/GRUB files and bender
-		#
-		install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+	if {[have_include "image/iso"] || [have_include "image/disk"] || [have_include image/uefi]} {
+		set serial_bender_opt ""
+
+		if {[have_include "image/disk"]} {
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+		}
+
+		if {[have_include "image/iso"]} {
+			install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir
+		}
+
+		if {[have_include image/uefi]} {
+			set grub2_path [get_grub2_dir]
+
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/efi/boot
+			exec cp $grub2_path/boot/grub2/grub2_32.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootia32.efi
+			exec cp $grub2_path/boot/grub2/grub2_64.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootx64.efi
+			exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
+			exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
+
+			set serial_bender_opt "serial_fallback"
+		}
 
 		#
-		# Generate GRUB config file
+		# Generate GRUB2 config file
 		#
-		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/menu.lst" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
-		puts $fh "timeout 0"
-		puts $fh "default 0"
-		puts $fh "\ntitle Genode on seL4"
-		puts $fh " kernel /boot/bender phys_max=256M"
-		puts $fh " module /sel4 disable_iommu"
-		puts $fh " module /image.elf"
-
+		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/grub.cfg" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
+		puts $fh "set timeout=0"
+		puts $fh "menuentry 'Genode on seL4' {"
+		puts $fh " insmod multiboot2"
+		puts $fh " multiboot2 /boot/bender phys_max=256M $serial_bender_opt"
+		puts $fh " module2 /sel4 sel4 disable_iommu"
+		puts $fh " module2 /image.elf image.elf"
+		puts $fh "}"
 		close $fh
 	}
 
@@ -82,26 +100,6 @@ proc run_boot_dir {binaries} {
 		exec [sel4_elfloader_dir]/gen_boot_image.sh [run_dir]/sel4 [run_dir]/genode.elf [run_dir]/image.elf
 	}
 
-	if {[have_spec x86] && [have_include image/uefi]} {
-		exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/efi/boot
-		exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/grub2_32.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootia32.efi
-		exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/grub2_64.efi [run_dir]/efi/boot/bootx64.efi
-		exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
-		exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
-
-		#
-		# Generate GRUB2 config file
-		#
-		set fh [open "[run_dir]/boot/grub/grub.cfg" "WRONLY CREAT TRUNC"]
-		puts $fh "set timeout=0"
-		puts $fh "menuentry 'Genode on seL4' {"
-		puts $fh " multiboot2 /boot/bender phys_max=256M serial_fallback"
-		puts $fh " module2 /sel4 sel4 disable_iommu"
-		puts $fh " module2 /image.elf image.elf"
-		puts $fh "}"
-		close $fh
-	}
-
 	run_image [run_dir]/image.elf
 
 	# set symbolic link to image.elf file in TFTP directory for PXE boot
diff --git a/tool/run/grub2.inc b/tool/run/grub2.inc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7ab7889be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tool/run/grub2.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+##
+# Determine GRUB2 directory
+#
+proc get_grub2_dir { } {
+	set ::env(MAKEFLAGS) s
+	set grub2_path [exec [genode_dir]/tool/ports/current grub2]
+
+	if {![file exists $grub2_path]} {
+		puts ""
+		puts "GRUB2 binaries are missing."
+		puts "You can download the GRUB2 binaries by invoking:"
+		puts "\ttool/ports/prepare_port grub2"
+		puts ""
+		exit 1
+	}
+	return $grub2_path
+}
diff --git a/tool/run/image/iso b/tool/run/image/iso
index 37cbb7225..b415faabd 100644
--- a/tool/run/image/iso
+++ b/tool/run/image/iso
@@ -6,14 +6,18 @@ source [genode_dir]/tool/run/iso.inc
 #
 proc run_image { {unused ""} } {
 
+	requires_installation_of xorriso
+
 	puts "creating ISO image..."
 	exec rm -f "[run_dir].iso"
 
+	set grub2_path [get_grub2_dir]
+
 	#
-	# The 'create_iso' writes diagnostics to stderr, which are interpreted as
+	# 'xorriso' writes diagnostics to stderr, which are interpreted as
 	# execution failure by expect unless '-ignorestderr' is set on 'exec'.
 	#
-	if {[catch {exec -ignorestderr [genode_dir]/tool/create_iso iso ISO=[run_dir]} ]} {
+	if {[catch {exec -ignorestderr xorriso -out_charset utf-8 -report_about HINT -as mkisofs -f -l -R -hide-rr-moved -graft-points --modification-date=2017101816570300 -b boot/grub/i386-pc/eltorito.img -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table --embedded-boot $grub2_path/boot/grub2/embedded.img --protective-msdos-label -o [run_dir].iso -r [run_dir] --sort-weight 0 / --sort-weight 1 /boot} ]} {
 		puts stderr "Error: ISO image creation failed"
 		exit -5
 	}
diff --git a/tool/run/image/uefi b/tool/run/image/uefi
index a8ae5cd05..bec3892a7 100644
--- a/tool/run/image/uefi
+++ b/tool/run/image/uefi
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+source [genode_dir]/tool/run/grub2.inc
+
 ##
 # Create GPT disk image with UEFI boot loaders and content of the run directory
 #
diff --git a/tool/run/iso.inc b/tool/run/iso.inc
index 9225dbaef..af2f77196 100644
--- a/tool/run/iso.inc
+++ b/tool/run/iso.inc
@@ -1,20 +1,21 @@
 ##
 # Install files needed to create a bootable ISO image
 #
-# The ISO boot concept uses isolinux to load GRUB, which in turn loads Genode.
-# This way we can make use of isolinux' support for booting ISO images from a
-# USB stick.
+# The ISO boot concept uses GRUB2 and xorriso to boot from ISO and USB stick.
 #
+
+source [genode_dir]/tool/run/grub2.inc
+
 proc install_iso_bootloader_to_run_dir { } {
 	puts "install bootloader"
 
-	exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/isolinux
-	exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/chain.c32    [run_dir]/boot/isolinux
-	exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/isolinux.bin [run_dir]/boot/isolinux
-	exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/isolinux.cfg [run_dir]/boot/isolinux
+	set grub2_path [get_grub2_dir]
 
-	exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub
-	exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/stage2_eltorito [run_dir]/boot/grub
+	exec mkdir -p [run_dir]/boot/grub/i386-pc
+	exec cp $grub2_path/boot/grub2/eltorito.img [run_dir]/boot/grub/i386-pc/.
+	foreach file [glob -nocomplain $grub2_path/boot/grub2/\*.mod] {
+		exec cp $file [run_dir]/boot/grub/i386-pc/[file tail $file]
+	}
 
 	exec cp [genode_dir]/tool/boot/bender [run_dir]/boot/bender
 }
diff --git a/tool/run/power_on/qemu b/tool/run/power_on/qemu
index c1fd9bd30..e1748f6f5 100644
--- a/tool/run/power_on/qemu
+++ b/tool/run/power_on/qemu
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ proc run_power_on { } {
 			append qemu_args " -cdrom [run_dir].iso "
 		} else {
 		if {[have_include "image/disk"]} {
-			append qemu_args " -hda [run_dir].img "
+			append qemu_args " -drive format=raw,file=[run_dir].img "
 		} else {
 		if {[have_include "image/uefi"]} {
 			append qemu_args " --bios [genode_dir]/tool/boot/tianocore.bin -net none -drive format=raw,file=[run_dir].img "