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Hi guys/gals

 

I'm currently set up as follows:

 

HDD1 - Windows XP (Acronis Bootloader)

HDD2 - OSx86

 

I use the acronis boot loader on HDD1 to boot into both my operating systems

 

I want to reformat HDD1 with the bootloader and install Ubuntu Linux, I presume I can install grub. What configuration will be required to get it to detect OSx86? Will it pick it up automatically?

 

Regards

 

Tim

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It won't pick it up automatically.

 

Add this to grub's menu.lst:

 

title OSX 10.4.8
root (hd1,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1

 

If that doesn't work, replace root with rootnoverify.

Or try chainloader --force +1 as the last line.

Or try both changes.

 

Alternatively, you could choose which drive to boot in your bios boot menu (check your hd manual to see which F-key will get you this menu).

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