balta
April 24th, 2011, 04:51 PM
Hi there,
First of all: HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
Back on topic now.
Here's the scenario: I've got a netbook which dual boots ubuntu and windows xp using grub legacy.
Now I'd like to overwrite my current ubuntu 10.04 installation with a brand new 11.04.
Grub is my main preoccupation: I'm worried installing 11.04 over the old installation may cause quite a mess due to the two grubs not going along well.
My question is:
Is it safe* to overwrite the older ubuntu installation with the new using the "traditional" bootable USB method?
*safety includes windows accessibility and data preservation.
Sorry if my question is silly: I don't really understand how does grub work.
Sorry if my question was already asked: if this is the case please point me to it.
Thanks for your attention and happy easter again!
First of all: HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
Back on topic now.
Here's the scenario: I've got a netbook which dual boots ubuntu and windows xp using grub legacy.
Now I'd like to overwrite my current ubuntu 10.04 installation with a brand new 11.04.
Grub is my main preoccupation: I'm worried installing 11.04 over the old installation may cause quite a mess due to the two grubs not going along well.
My question is:
Is it safe* to overwrite the older ubuntu installation with the new using the "traditional" bootable USB method?
*safety includes windows accessibility and data preservation.
Sorry if my question is silly: I don't really understand how does grub work.
Sorry if my question was already asked: if this is the case please point me to it.
Thanks for your attention and happy easter again!