[Malvern] Ubuntu install bootloader problem

[Chris Eilbeck]

On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 08:08:55PM +0000, Guy Inchbald wrote:
> 
> Still not got the install to happen.
> 
> I already have a bootloader, System Commander, and it works.
> 
> Ubuntu (ie Debian installer) offers Grub, Lilo or none. "None" gives 
> some info about boot parameters, but nothing on what to invoke to pass 
> them to, or what to pass them from. System commander couldn't see Linux.
> So next time I tries moving past all three to the next step. This 
> triggered a Grub install and I had to hit the reset switch a bit quick.
> 
> Is there any way of getting my existing bootloader and Linux to work 
> together, or do I need to uninstall it and reinstall lilo? (steering 
> clear of grub -  too many problems reported).

I'd ditch System Commander and go with either Lilo or Grub, probably
Grub.

Chris
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