Hello friends,
I just downloaded LinuxMint 11 and im ready to install it.Install is asking me to choose for boot loader installation.On this pc i have windows xp on sda1 and ubuntu 10.04 on sdb1 and i want to install LinuxMint on same hard drive as Ubuntu which is
sdb but i dont how to choose for boot loader installation.Can you please help me?Thanks.
choosing boot loader installation
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Re: choosing boot loader installation
You have two options.
1. Install the Mint bootloader to /dev/sda and it will take over from the Ubuntu bootloader with Mint as the default OS.
2. Install the Mint bootloader to Mint's /(root) partition. After installation Mint will not be available for boot from the Ubuntu bootloader. You must do this. On the restart, let the Ubuntu bootloader start Ubuntu. Once Unbuntu is running, open a terminal and enter
This will allow the Ubuntu bootloader to detect Mint and add it to the boot menu where you will find it on the next restart. This method has the advantage of not displacing Ubuntu as the default OS (the one booted if no other choice is made).
1. Install the Mint bootloader to /dev/sda and it will take over from the Ubuntu bootloader with Mint as the default OS.
2. Install the Mint bootloader to Mint's /(root) partition. After installation Mint will not be available for boot from the Ubuntu bootloader. You must do this. On the restart, let the Ubuntu bootloader start Ubuntu. Once Unbuntu is running, open a terminal and enter
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sudo update-grub