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    Little Dilemma

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by colonelclutz, Jun 2, 2007.

  1. colonelclutz

    colonelclutz Notebook Geek

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    I really want to put linux on but with media direct, it's causing a bit of a headache.

    I tried installing with with the original dell bootloader intact but ubuntu wont let me use the root (/) partition as the place to grub on.

    Now, since I really don't use media direct that much, should I just overwright the bootloader and use grub or what. Also, the root partition for linux would not be a primary partition due to the way dell has the partitions set up.

    Any suggestions or ideas?
     
    colonelclutz, Jun 2, 2007
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  2. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    You can do it with MediaDirect 2, do a Google search. Haven't heard of anyone doing it with MediaDirect 3.
     
    WackyT, Jun 2, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't know, but maybe you can use GRUB to load MD3 ?? (since MD3 is Win XP). You won't be able to use the MD button to boot though.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jun 2, 2007
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  4. colonelclutz

    colonelclutz Notebook Geek

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    I know, might as well delete the mediadirect partition too then.
     
    colonelclutz, Jun 2, 2007
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