Installing Linux, able to restore factory settings?

Discussion in 'Linux' started by sertse, Dec 7, 2008.

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    sertse

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    Hi,

    I have a Windows Aspire One, the 1 Gig Ram, 120G version etc.. I hope to dual boot Linux on it. Would this have an effect on my ability to restore the system back to factory settings? Since Linux/grub make changes to the MBR.
     
    sertse, Dec 7, 2008
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    When you install Linux you don't necessarily have to have it write to the MBR. There's a way to keep your Windows MBR and launch Linux from Windows' bootloader. There's an article here on how this is done, although I have never done it and can't help you further. :)

    http://www.highlandsun.com/hyc/linuxboot.html

    Cheers.
     
    rbil, Dec 7, 2008
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