howto dual boot vista/kubuntu 8.04 using vista bootloader with easybcd ?

[Derek Broughton]

Richard A. Johnson wrote:

> On Wednesday 07 May 2008, Christophe Guilbert wrote:
> | I would like to install a dual boot Vista/Kubuntu 8.04 and start Linux
> | with Vista bootloader.
> | Vista is already installed in the first partition of the HD and I don't
> | want grub to be install there and override the MBR.
> | when installing Linux , can I install grub on the second partition ?
> | As far as I remember, I don't have this option when installing Kubuntu.
> | I want to boot Linux from Vista bootloader using easybcd ....

I haven't seen easybcd - I trust it _is_ easy, because when I was
considering this, it was a horribly complicated process requiring you to dd
a boot sector into a windows file.  

> You have a couple of options:
> 
> 1) When using the Desktop CD, when you get to the final step prior to
> clicking the installation, click the advanced button and tell it not to
> install GRUB. If you do not install GRUB then you will have to manually
> edit your Vista bootloader information.
> 
> 2) Install Kubuntu utilizing Wubi from the Desktop CD. Insert the Desktop
> CD into your CDROM drive while Vista is running. The autorun should kick
> in and bring you to a main window. From there you could select the Wubi
> stuff. This will install Kubuntu to a virtual partition that is created
> with Wubi. Wubi will even edit your Vista bootloader for you. Wubi will
> install Kubuntu on your Vista box just like you would install any other
> piece of software. So removal is as easy as doing the Uninstall stuff for
> Vista.

This is probably by far the better option.  I've heard only good things
about Wubi.

-- 
derek