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[Chuck Payne <terrorpup@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Felix Miata <mrmazda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 2010/10/15 10:09 (GMT-0400) Chuck Payne composed:
>
> > That is because Windows over wrote the the grubs. It's always best to
> > install Windows then openSUSE or any Linux.
>
> Only occasionally is that actually true. The problem is the virtual
> inevitability of Windows needing to be _re-installed_. Do you expect everyone
> to re-install Linux after each re-installation of Windows? That's ludicrous!
>
> Instead, plan for the re-installation of Windows, in part by not needing Grub
> on the MBR in the first place, instead being content to use _standard_ MBR
> code for all installed operating systems, and install Grub always and only on
> a partition. http://fm.no-ip.com/PC/install-doz-after.html gives a short
> course how.
> http://old-en.opensuse.org/Bugs/grub#How_does_a_PC_boot_.2F_How_can_I_set_up_a_working_GRUB.3F
> confirms the preference for partition installation location for Grub.
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>  Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409
>
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What I meant, before it become a flame war, is when I install a new
system. I install Windows then Linux. You are right. I only stated so
that he understands that  Windows will overwrite grub on the master
boot record.

:-)

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