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Where to Install Bootloader: mbr or /

Posted 03-02-2009 at 11:24 PM by phoenixrising (Learning Something Everyday about Linux)
Updated 03-02-2009 at 11:44 PM by phoenixrising
Tags boot, grub, mbr

You should try not to install grub/bootloader in the mbr when you have a dedicated boot handler and/or multiple distro installation in mind. Have the bootloader installed in the installed '/' partition instead e.g. in /dev/sdx1 or something like that...

More info about installing multiple distros here
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