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RyanS1
June 9th, 2012, 11:29 AM
I currently have Ubuntu and Windows dual boot and it is using Grub bootloader which was installed with Ubuntu. If I were to install Xubuntu over the Ubuntu partition (I know it is possible to change the interface on Ubuntu to Xfce, but I'd rather do a fresh install) would that overwrite/mess up my bootloader? In the case of an overwrite, would it detect the Windows partition and create an entry for it?

Thanks

ajgreeny
June 9th, 2012, 01:13 PM
The xubuntu OS will overwrite the grub bootloader as well as the OS itself, so you should end up exactly where you are now with the same situation; just a new grub menu, but still with Xubuntu and Windows on it, as before.

RyanS1
June 9th, 2012, 08:09 PM
Alright thanks.