[Cialug] kubuntu 9.10 & grub

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grub gui = StartUp Manager

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On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:

> On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 3:04 PM, David Champion <dave at dchamp.net> wrote:
>
>> I installed Kubuntu 9.10 on a dual-boot laptop, where I want the primary
>> OS to be the WinXP on it (just experimenting with it).
>>
>> After the installation, it defaults to Kubuntu, and Windows is the last
>> menu options.
>>
>>
> This won't help you, but for those who want to try one of the Ubuntu
> derivatives and need to primarily use Windows, check out wubi, the Windows
> Ubuntu installer. You can install Ubuntu or Kubuntu on your PC w/out
> partitioning and it will use the Windows boot menu instead of grub. If you
> decide you don't like it you can uninstall the same as you would any Windows
> program (using add/remove programs in the control panel).
>
> Also, the wubi.exe file will download the CD image for you using a better
> mirror selection algorithm than the website offers, potentially giving you a
> faster download experience.
>
> http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download-wubi
>
> The experience has improved a lot in the last year (in case you've tried it
> before and were underwhelmed).
>
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