[K12OSN] OT: Question about my laptop...XP, Fedora, Ubuntu and GRUB

[Rob Owens]

I assume you have grub installed in the MBR.  If so,
it won't be touched when you delete the FC3
partition(s).  So when you install Ubuntu, if it
doesn't install a bootloader for you, the worst that
will happen is it will require some configuration to
boot Ubuntu.  But Windows should boot just fine
because like I said, your current bootloader won't be
touched.

If Ubuntu does install a new bootloader, I assume it
would provide you access to your Windows system, but I
can't say for sure.

In any case, you'll be able to configure grub with a
Knoppix CD.  I can't give you specifics, but I've done
it with lilo.

-Rob


--- David Trask <dtrask at vcs.u52.k12.me.us> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I currently have a new laptop (HP zv5000) and I am
> dual booting right now
> with XP and K12LTSP 4.2 (Fedora Core 3).  I'm really
> having fun with the
> new Hoary Hedgehog version of Kubuntu and Ubuntu. 
> Many of the things I
> can't get to work in FC3 will work in Unbuntu. 
> So...what I want to do is
> blow away FC3 and load Ubuntu.  I imagine if I use a
> partition tool and
> delete the partitions that FC lives on I should be
> able to simply put in
> the Ubuntu install disk and go for it....but I
> wonder about GRUB....will
> GRUB be automatically overwritten to reflect the new
> Ubuntu install...or
> will it at least show up as a choice and thus I can
> at least boot to
> Ubuntu and edit out the old stuff?  Any tips and
> pointers appreciated....I
> need to preserve the Windows side for now...but want
> to use Ubuntu or
> Kubuntu instead of FC3....
> 
> David N. Trask
> Technology Teacher/Coordinator
> Vassalboro Community School
> dtrask at vcs.u52.k12.me.us
> (207)923-3100
> 
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