[ubuntu-uk] mbr

[Colin Law]

On 28 January 2012 16:27, Ted Wager <ted at trufflesdad.plus.com> wrote:
>
> I am not bothered. abt the data..All I want is for the machine to boot
> from the hdd so the buyer can install an os. If they want a Linux system
> I will install it but if they want Windows they are on their own.

To install an OS it is not necessary to boot from hdd, boot from
either linux or windows CD/DVD.   If you make the disk completely
blank as you originally asked it will not be able to boot from the hdd
as it will be blank.

Colin