[Discussion] [Linux] Starting the move to MAC

[Dave Yeo]

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:59:23 -0400 (EDT), Carl Gehr wrote:

>
>On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 11:11:38 -0800, Dave Yeo wrote:
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>>On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:47:24 -0700 (PDT), Jon wrote:
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>>>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.
>

I just tried to install Ubuntu 810 and it did give me a choice of where
to install Grub. After the partitioning stuff there is an advanced
button where you get the choice.
Also just a reminder, always stick with the same fdisk. For us this
means OS/2's fdisk, LVM or best dfsee to do the actual partitioning.
Then the partition can be added to BootManager
Dave