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| 1149933 | 2010-11-02 23:39:00 | Tried to install Ubuntu Live as a dual boot. Installed very well, but on rebooting the Ubuntu option does not appear - it goes straight to WinXP. Any way of fixing this? sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 1149934 | 2010-11-02 23:52:00 | GRUB hasn't installed properly then might need to boot off the CD again and re install GRUB. I have been running both the new Ubuntu and Linux Mint but using virtual Box and I have to say I'm impressed by both although I can't get Ubuntu to do a shared folder with my Win 7 yet Mint will | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1149935 | 2010-11-03 00:04:00 | Did you do a normal or Wubi install? | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1149936 | 2010-11-03 06:44:00 | Normal. Got no idea what a Wubi install is. lol sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 1149937 | 2010-11-03 06:51:00 | I'd try easyBCD (from neosmart) its free. just add an entry for linux/ubuntu and it will install GRUB to the MBR is that has not been done allready. you can also set the boot timeout which OS boots 1st and in which order. they also have an app that runs behind windows that will automatically boot into OS whatever, on reboot so you don't have to choose it. Works good for my Win7, XP Ubuntu and OS86 stuff |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1149938 | 2010-11-03 06:58:00 | WUBI install doesn't need a partition to install Linux into, it installs in a folder on you Window C drive, then puts GRUB into the MBR so that you get the choice of which OS to boot. So basically WUBI saves you the hassle of partitioning your drive |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1149939 | 2010-11-03 07:36:00 | Is this your problem?? wiki.ubuntu.com boot into Ubuntu |
decibel (11645) | ||
| 1149940 | 2010-11-03 18:38:00 | decibel, got no idea. Will have to try it and see. Thanks guys sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 1149941 | 2010-11-03 22:36:00 | Wubi is where you install inside Windows, as gary67 said. If you didn't do that, then the Wubi Guide does not apply, and it won't help you (or it will make things worse) As he said in his first reply, GRUB has probably not been installed (or not installed properly) If you have any BIOS-based boot sector protection, these can cause problems, you should disable them. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1149942 | 2010-11-04 09:10:00 | Firstly you can check that GRUB is there or not by dabbing the <SHIFT> key at boot time to get the menu. If it isn't there (and it sounds like it won't be) then re-install GRUB with sudo grub-install /dev/sda. |
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