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    [Solved] Installation of GRUB BootLoader to an partition (Not to MBR).

    Hi!

    I need somebody to confirm that one feature of standard installation CD Kubuntu 8.04.2 is SURELY working: 8)

    In the last set-up step of installation, you can click to "Advanced" button and change location of the boot loader - normally it is (hd0). If this is a GRUB format (and seems to be), you can set for example (hd0,2) - and the loader will be installed to the boot sector of third partition of disk hd0. This is what I need (dont ask why, not important). Only one thing I need - is here anyone who really knows, that this works? I'm not sure, beause if I set it to (hd0,2), then confirm this dialog and then open it again, there is default (hd0), not what I set... I have really fear that the installer is too stupid or buggy and will install boot loader to MBR anyway...
    So, anyone tryed this?

    #2
    Re: Installation of GRUB BootLoader to an partition (Not to MBR).

    Yes, it works.

    Choices:
    (hdx) = MBR of hdx (The parentheses are necessary)
    or
    (hdx,y) = partition (hdx,y)

    in GRUB notation.
    An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles Bukowski

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      #3
      Re: Installation of GRUB BootLoader to an partition (Not to MBR).

      And do U try it? (My fear is too big for one confirmation only...) 8) 8)

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        #4
        Re: Installation of GRUB BootLoader to an partition (Not to MBR).

        I've done it 60 times since 7.10, 8.04, and 8.10, never had even one failure.
        But, of course, in reality, YMMV.

        An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles Bukowski

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          #5
          Re: Installation of GRUB BootLoader to an partition (Not to MBR).

          ThanX a lot, You convinced me .. 8) 8) LOL

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            #6
            Re: Installation of GRUB BootLoader to an partition (Not to MBR).

            Hi!
            It really works! 8)

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              #7
              Re: [Solved] Installation of GRUB BootLoader to an partition (Not to MBR).

              Ha! Actually, I was just guessing at it ...


              Just kidding! I use it all the time to write my stuff, like

              -- How To GRUB Methods - Toolkit
              http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3081671.0
              -- How To Make GRUB Thumb Drive
              http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3081748.0
              How to install K/Ubuntu 7.04 to an external USB hard disk drive (HDD), Reply #1
              -- Build a LIVE Kubuntu Flash Drive


              Glad you got it, nice work on your end, iX.
              Welcome to the forum.

              An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way. Charles Bukowski

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