[Discussion] [Linux] Starting the move to MAC

[Dave Yeo]

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:47:24 -0700 (PDT), Jon wrote:

>I tried Ubuntu a few years ago.  I suppose it is better now than then.  The problem I had and I've 
>read of others having is that the standard installation CD puts the boot loader in the MBR.  If you  
>are not aware of this prior to the install you will find that it wipes whatever else you have on 
>the drive. 

Actually it is quite possible to add the BootManager to Grub and get
back OS/2 booting. Still it pissed me off the first time I installed
Ubuntu and I lost the BootManager. Other distros that messed with the
MBR at least added BootManager to the new boot menu, even if only
labeled with the partition type.
I filed a bug about it and it got marked cosmetic and closed which was
disappointing.
Dave