Grub and windows vista

[fjevader]

I am trying to dual boot Vista on my PC but I dont want GRUB to be the bootloader instead i am using EasyBCD.I downloaded the Kubuntu Desktop CD could anyone please tell me where I would go to during installation so as to specify where GRUB should install to because I dont want to overwrite Windows MBR.

[dibl]

Re: Grub and windows vista

You'll want the "Alternate" Kubuntu installation CD, which allows some choices in the placement of Grub. Also, you should search on Ubuntu Forums for issues related to Vista -- I've heard about some problems, but I'm not using it so I don't know the specifics.

HTH

[Qqmike]

Re: Grub and windows vista

Yes, what dibl said.

For sure, you do NOT want the installer to put GRUB in any Master Boot Record (MBR).
I think you'd be safe to put GRUB in the same partition as the root (/) of your Kubuntu (it's just a bunch of files under /boot and /boot/grub that you do not have to use if you don't want to).

Ultimately, though, you pretty much have to figure out what EasyBCD requires of you here.

[fjevader]

Re: Grub and windows vista

Thanks for the help. One other quick question. Can I use the Installation DVD? Or will I have to download the Alternate Kubuntu installation CD?

Thanks again for your help.

[MoonRise]

Re: Grub and windows vista

I think with Vista, M$ changed the boot method which requires some work to dual boot with it. You definitely don't want GRUB to mess with it because it doesn't behave like the old WIN9x or BOOT.INI methods anymore. At least that has been my experience.

[fjevader]

Re: Grub and windows vista

Thanks everyone working on it.

[Qqmike]

Re: Grub and windows vista

I believe you can use the regular Live installation CD.

As I recall (it’s been a few months), you choose the manual or custom install method (NOT the automatic method). Then there are 6 steps it takes you through. In Step 5 or Step 6, at the lower right corner, there will be a button called “Advanced.” Your GRUB option is there (ie, where to put GRUB). Put it in the same partition as you put the Kubuntu root (/) files, and you’ll have to know the notational designation for that partition, like (hd0, 3) if that’s where / is, or whatever. In this notation, remember that counting starts at zero.

Example: (hd0, 3) is the first hard drive (ie, (hd0)), the 4th partition (that’s the “3” since the counting would be 0, 1, 2, 3 for the 4 th partition). The second hard drive is (hd1), and so on.

dibl’s right, in general. Advanced, custom, and rescue options are on the Alternate CD. But for what you need here, if you catch that * subtle * Advanced button, you should be alright.

[RealG187]

Re: Grub and windows vista

You need an Alt for Dual Boot with Vista?? Live [Desktop] CDs dont have grub?