Ubuntu doesn't boot after installing windows xp

[Higatron]

I installed xp on a seperate hard drive. Then I download an ext2 driver for xp (ext2ifs) so I can copy my music onto itunes (the only reason I'm on windows). After getting my music into my ipod, I restart my computer and the usual ubuntu startup doesn't happen. I check my bios boot options, and it's set up right. I check my cables and such, all good there. I tried to boot without the hard drive xp is on and I get a no boot drive detected or something along those lines. Not sure what I did, but I think it has something to do with the ext2 driver. I didn't delete any files in the ubuntu drive, just copied 3 gb of music onto the windows drive.

[jemate18]

I installed xp on a seperate hard drive. Then I download an ext2 driver for xp (ext2ifs) so I can copy my music onto itunes (the only reason I'm on windows). After getting my music into my ipod, I restart my computer and the usual ubuntu startup doesn't happen. I check my bios boot options, and it's set up right. I check my cables and such, all good there. I tried to boot without the hard drive xp is on and I get a no boot drive detected or something along those lines. Not sure what I did, but I think it has something to do with the ext2 driver. I didn't delete any files in the ubuntu drive, just copied 3 gb of music onto the windows drive.

XP might have overwriten your MBR therefore... GRUB of Ubuntu was damaged/deleted...

[rbc]

I agree with jemate18. The Windows install hosed up grub. Have a look here for a fix:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows

[eriqjaffe]

FWIW, there are a number of Ubuntu-native apps that can transfer music to an iPod. Amaraok and GTKPod come to mind. I'm pretty sure that Banshee and Exaile have iPod support as well.

[gnrathon]

instead of installing windows just for iTunes, you could just try a variety of different Media Players available for linux. The default one in ubuntu is Rhythmbox, which has iPod support built-in

also a great alternative for iTunes in Linux is Songbird.

They are very similar and it also has iPod support!!!


http://getsongbird.com/


it also lets you browse the internet at the same time!!!!

Use this link for the simplest install on ubuntu:
http://www.getdeb.net/release/3116