[Discussion] [Linux] Starting the move to MAC

[Carl Gehr]

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:11:38 -0800, Dave Yeo wrote:

>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.

When I boot from the USB, I first have to use F12 to get a boot-device
list built since USB is third on the list.  Then, I get the Grub (?)
boot list and it goes from there.  I've tried to add the USB to the BM
menu, but it never seems to stick.  I was guessing it is too late in
the process for BM to see the FLASH.  No big deal.  I just have to pay
attention to the initial process when the TPad logo is displayed.