Installing Ubuntu

Stephen stephen_o at rogers.com
Fri Nov 5 06:30:48 UTC 2010


On 04/11/2010 11:48 PM, Mark wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Stephen<stephen_o at rogers.com>  wrote:
>> I want to install Ubuntu so it boots from a floppy drive so Windows will
>> boot unless the floppy is in the drive.
>>
>> When I have installed Ubuntu in the past it doesn't give me the option.
>> Is there some way I can set that option before I start the install
>>
> If you can find a boot partition collection that fits on a floppy
> drive, I'm sure you MIGHT be able to do this.
>
> You do realize that there are many ways to accomplish this approximate
> task without resorting to such arcane methods, right?
>
> Mark
>
I didn't express myself clearly. I want the boot loader to be on the 
floppy disk, so with out the floppy it will go straight to windows.

Thanks again.
Stephen Oulton




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