cat2005
May 15th, 2011, 05:38 PM
Hi All,
I have the following setup
a) 1st sata hdd - Ubuntu 9.04 (32 bit)
b) 2nd sata hdd - Win7 (64 bit)
I am on GRUB legacy. I am going to do a clean install and replace Ubuntu 9.04 with Ubuntu 10.10. I plan to leave my Win7 install alone.
When I am installing Ubuntu 10.10 over Ubuntu 9.04, where should I place GRUB 2?
The choices I've always seen: i) MBR or ii) boot sector of Ubuntu
I do not recall which setup I have now but I can confirm that when I start the computer, I get a GRUB menu that lets me choose Ubuntu or Windows. Ubuntu is the default if no choice is made within 20 seconds.
I like that setup and want to replicate it with GRUB 2, if possible.
If that is what I want, then I should place GRUB 2 on the MBR, correct or not?
Note, I do not intend to install any other OSes. In other words, my 1st sata hdd will only have ubuntu and my 2nd sata hdd will only have windows.
Thanks.
I have the following setup
a) 1st sata hdd - Ubuntu 9.04 (32 bit)
b) 2nd sata hdd - Win7 (64 bit)
I am on GRUB legacy. I am going to do a clean install and replace Ubuntu 9.04 with Ubuntu 10.10. I plan to leave my Win7 install alone.
When I am installing Ubuntu 10.10 over Ubuntu 9.04, where should I place GRUB 2?
The choices I've always seen: i) MBR or ii) boot sector of Ubuntu
I do not recall which setup I have now but I can confirm that when I start the computer, I get a GRUB menu that lets me choose Ubuntu or Windows. Ubuntu is the default if no choice is made within 20 seconds.
I like that setup and want to replicate it with GRUB 2, if possible.
If that is what I want, then I should place GRUB 2 on the MBR, correct or not?
Note, I do not intend to install any other OSes. In other words, my 1st sata hdd will only have ubuntu and my 2nd sata hdd will only have windows.
Thanks.