Is GRUB a Linux or Windows util?

[mingle]

Hi Guys,

This is a simple one, but Google isn't much help...

Is this GRUB bootloader a Linux or Windows util, or is it OS-independent?

The config file for it is tucked away in a Linux sub-dir, but is that just because it was set up as part of the Kubuntu installation?

Cheers,

Mike.

[dibl]

Re: Is GRUB a Linux or Windows util?

Probably the answer to the question you asked, and a whole bunch more, are in here:

http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p15.htm

[Fintan]

Re: Is GRUB a Linux or Windows util?

Sorry to be so short, but google is help:
http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/4622

Oh yes there is qmikes grub how-to tucked away some where in this forum.

Edt: what exatctly do you wish grub to do for you?

[Qqmike]

Re: Is GRUB a Linux or Windows util?

The bigpond reference given to you above will also tell you about some other bootloaders (some more Windows-related).

Here's my How-To:
How To GRUB Methods - Toolkit
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3081671.0
(which is not so much tutorial as it is a toolkit to fix things)

Finally, here's the GRUB manual:
GRUB manual (pdf): http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html
GRUB, GNU GRUB Manual 0.97 at: http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/
(free download in various formats)

GRUB is a super-dooper bootloader and will boot (almost) any operating system and can chainload many other bootloaders (like the Windows NTLDR and LILO and Syslinux bootloaders).

[Smatt454]

Re: Is GRUB a Linux or Windows util?

GRUB is a powerful bootloader. it can be used on pretty much any OS. and if Google fails....try wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GRUB
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and i know this question was asked, but what do you want GRUB to do? do you wish to dual boot another OS...or what?