Ubuntu 8.4 problem

[Derek Broughton]

Lucio M Nicolosi wrote:

> 
> Chris Mohler wrote:
>> On Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Karl F. Larsen <klarsen1 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>   
>>>    A simple way to solve this is to load Windows and dual boot with
>>> Ubuntu. It is easier than trying to run Wine or a Virtual Box.
>>>     
>>
>> Um - I think the opposite.
> 
> I would state it's just the opposite! Ever tried to install W after Linux?

Yes.  And it takes about 5 minutes to fix the boot sector afterwards - most 
of that just being the time it takes the LiveCD to boot.  I still think 
either a VM or Wine is simpler, but really, fixing the MBR after installing 
Windows to its own partition is trivial.