ubuntu flash drive and hard drive

[caljohnsmith]

But if I did a full install now with windows already on my pc wouldn't it try to install grub at the end of the install so it would boot into windows to?

TokenBad

If you follow the instructions I gave before about clicking the "advanced" button and changing Grub to be installed to the Ubuntu partition, and not the MBR, then you will be just fine. Only if you install Grub to the MBR will it take over the booting process on start up. If you instead install Grub to the Ubuntu partition as I described, when you reboot you will still boot directly into Windows since the MBR is not touched.

[TokenBad]

If you follow the instructions I gave before about clicking the "advanced" button and changing Grub to be installed to the Ubuntu partition, and not the MBR, then you will be just fine. Only if you install Grub to the MBR will it take over the booting process on start up. If you instead install Grub to the Ubuntu partition as I described, when you reboot you will still boot directly into Windows since the MBR is not touched.

oooooohhhhh...ok that is where I was confused...I understand now..ok..will do that..and let you know when done

TokenBad

[TokenBad]

If you follow the instructions I gave before about clicking the "advanced" button and changing Grub to be installed to the Ubuntu partition, and not the MBR, then you will be just fine. Only if you install Grub to the MBR will it take over the booting process on start up. If you instead install Grub to the Ubuntu partition as I described, when you reboot you will still boot directly into Windows since the MBR is not touched.

ok got the install going and its almost done..hope your still around. But once the install is done..what should I do.

TokenBad