[ubuntu-in] Fwd: Warning with Ubuntu crap

[Onkar Shinde]

On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Hardeep Singh
<hardeep1singh_s60 at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>
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> [mailto:ubuntu-in-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Manish
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 12:07 PM
> To: Ubuntu India Local Community
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-in] Fwd: Warning with Ubuntu crap
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>> What do you mean from scratch? A fresh installation?
>
> Yes, instead of upgrading, if you install Ubuntu after formatting your linux
> partition, it used to pick up usernames from Windows partitions and create
> Ubuntu users with the same name, it refuses to do recognize windows now.
> Also grub used to add a link to Windows bootloader, it doesn't do that
> anymore, just gives you the option to boot into Ubuntu, Ubuntu failsafe mode
> and Memory Check.

Wow. This is the first time I have heard that Ubuntu used to create
user with same name as Windows users. What was the purpose of this
feature? Which version of Ubuntu did have this feature? Please provide
some details.

>>Vista bootloader can boot Ubuntu as well? An alternative is to load GRUB
> from Vista bootloader but AFAIK windows bootloader can't chainload.
>
> I guess I wasn't able to explain it properly, EasyBCD adds a link to Grub
> Stage 2 in Vista bootloader.
>
>>Looks better? Bootloader has nothing to do with looks, its about
> functionality. If you want a pleasing looking bootloader try Fedora, or
> you can manually modify the background of GRUB from Ubuntu too.
>
> It's a matter of personal preference my friend, I prefer to have a right to
> choose what bootloader I want to use. I don't really need those Blue/Green
> bootloaders (looking better doesn't mean adding colours), all I want is a
> 'choice' to use what I want. I wish Ubuntu could give me that choice,
> instead of me using third party windows softwares to get what I want.

I don't understand how can Ubuntu offer you to modify the boot loader
it didn't install (Vista boot loader). What is wrong with using grub
boot loader if it adds all the entries you need. If it is not adding
entries then you should file a bug.
And how is Vista boot loader going to be useful if it can not boot
other operating systems?


Onkar