On 12 July 2010 08:37, Philip Webb <purs...@ca.inter.net> wrote: > 100712 Mick suggested : >> install a separate boot partition with an ext2 fs >> and install GRUB2 there instead of the MBR. >> Then chainload it from your LILO bootloader menu. > > Thanks for your very prompt response. I'm not sure if I've got it right, > but I can easily re-install Ubuntu with a /boot partition using Ext2 , > then tell Lilo to look there for the kernel image. Is that what you mean ? > > Any other suggestions are also welcome.
Yes, that's exactly what I mean. I recall clicking on 'advanced' or some such options during the Ubuntu install and it gave me an option as to where GRUB should go. I chose the /boot partition and then used the main OS boot manager to chainload Ubuntu's GRUB. As was already suggested by John you can instead copy the kernel image & initrd from the Ubuntu installation and place them in your existing /boot partition, then point LILO to it. Doing it as I suggest you will essentially have a mirror installation to your cousin's. PS. I found Ubuntu easier to update/upgrade by having separate /boot, / and /home partitions. -- Regards, Mick
