duelbooting ubuntu gnome with win7

[Ali/amjjawad]

On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 8:24 PM, Jean-Marc Gailis <jeanmarc.gailis at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Hey!
> It's impossible to use windows' bootloader to boot on any GNU/Linux distro
> because they're fighting against us.
>

Hi,

Just for the record, I didn't mention it is possible, I said it is easy to
'restore' the MBR and give the control back to Windows Boot Loader after
removing Linux:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreUbuntu/XP/Vista/7Bootloader


> You just have to use ubuntu gnome installer, and select "keep windows and
> install ubuntu gnome aside"; at restart you will be able to choose between
> Ubuntu GNOME and Windows, in GRUB.
> To dual-boot, and also to boot, you have to use Grub, it's the only usable
> bootloader that is available for us.(and it's the most used even if you can
> choose (see Debian))
>

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Installation



>
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> 2014-02-19 17:13 GMT+01:00 Ali/amjjawad <amjjawad at gnome.org>:
>
>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 8:06 PM, Hadi <hadirezaei at gmx.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello
>>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I'm running Ubuntu gnome on vmware currently, but i decided to duel boot
>>> it  on my laptop which is running windows 7.
>>>
>>> I have duel booted Linux and windows before, but last time that i did
>>> it, i couldn't bring back window's boot back, and grub keep coming up even
>>> after i have removed my Linux installation.
>>> Is it possible to not install grub and use window's booter to boot into
>>> windows and linux?
>>>
>>>
>> It is very easy to restore the MBR and enable Windows Boot Loader to take
>> control.
>>
>> I have made a Dual-Booting guide which is 3-4 years old now (Ubuntu 10.04
>> and Windows XP) and I have discussed all these possibilities but I will not
>> confuse you and post it here :)
>>
>> Just install GRUB to the MBR of your HDD and if you ever decided to
>> remove Linux, we can help you with restoring your MBR ;)
>>
>> Also, see this:
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/Installation
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreUbuntu/XP/Vista/7Bootloader
>>
>>
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>> Thank you!
>>
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