GNU GRUB
On Upgrading to Linux Mint 11
May 31, 2011 1 Response Shortlink
For a Linux distribution that focuses on user friendliness, it does surprise me that Linux Mint offers no seamless upgrade path. In fact, the underlying philosophy is that upgrading an operating system is a risky business. However, I have been [...]
Restoring GRUB for Ubuntu 10.10
November 27, 2010 Leave a response Shortlink
Once you end up with Windows overwriting your master boot record (MBR), you have lost the ability to use GRUB. Therefore, it would be handy to get it back if you want to start up Linux again. Though the loss [...]
Manually adding an entry for Windows 7 to an Ubuntu GRUB2 menu
November 21, 2010 Leave a response Shortlink
A recent endeavour of mine has been to set up a dual-booting arrangement on my Toshiba Equium laptop with Ubuntu 10.10 and Windows 7 on there side by side. However, unlike the same attempt with my Asus Eee PC where [...]