I've set up Kubuntu / Windows dual-boot systems several times previously, and haven't run into this problem until today. I installed Windows 7 on one partition (in a two-HDD desktop computer), then installed Kubuntu 12.04 on five partitions, mostly on the second HDD. My partitions and installation are as follows:
sda1: NTFS - Windows 7
sda2: ext3 - Kubuntu /boot
sda3: NTFS (reserved for Windows data)
sda4: ext3 - (reserved for Linux RAID-1)
sdb1: ext3 - Kubuntu /
sdb2: ext3 - Kubuntu /usr
sdb3: ext3 - Kubuntu /home
sdb4: [extended]
sdb5: Linux swap
sdb6: ext3 (reserved for Linux RAID-1)
FWIW, the disks were partitioned and formatted with gParted before doing either installation. During the Win7 installation, I used the sda1 partition as-is, but in the Linux installation, I had the installation disk re-format sda2, sdb1, sdb2, sdb3, and sdb5 as part of the process. Partitions sda3, sda4 and sdb6 were not touched in either installation process.
Neither OS installation reported any problems, and I've done them twice, getting this result both times: When I reboot the computer after installing the Kubuntu 12.04 OS, it automatically loads Windows 7, without showing a menu from which I can select my desired OS.
In all the instances I've installed dual-boot systems in the past (including a few times on this same machine, as well as on a different desktop and on two different laptops), the Linux installation sets up a Grub menu. (And come to think of it, during the Linux installation I'm usually asked which Linux boot-loader I want: Grub or LILO -- didn't get that question this time.)
Any ideas how I can get a Grub menu to show up?
sda1: NTFS - Windows 7
sda2: ext3 - Kubuntu /boot
sda3: NTFS (reserved for Windows data)
sda4: ext3 - (reserved for Linux RAID-1)
sdb1: ext3 - Kubuntu /
sdb2: ext3 - Kubuntu /usr
sdb3: ext3 - Kubuntu /home
sdb4: [extended]
sdb5: Linux swap
sdb6: ext3 (reserved for Linux RAID-1)
FWIW, the disks were partitioned and formatted with gParted before doing either installation. During the Win7 installation, I used the sda1 partition as-is, but in the Linux installation, I had the installation disk re-format sda2, sdb1, sdb2, sdb3, and sdb5 as part of the process. Partitions sda3, sda4 and sdb6 were not touched in either installation process.
Neither OS installation reported any problems, and I've done them twice, getting this result both times: When I reboot the computer after installing the Kubuntu 12.04 OS, it automatically loads Windows 7, without showing a menu from which I can select my desired OS.
In all the instances I've installed dual-boot systems in the past (including a few times on this same machine, as well as on a different desktop and on two different laptops), the Linux installation sets up a Grub menu. (And come to think of it, during the Linux installation I'm usually asked which Linux boot-loader I want: Grub or LILO -- didn't get that question this time.)
Any ideas how I can get a Grub menu to show up?
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