[Bug 43531] Re: [Bug 43531] Re: Kernel isn't very useful without a boot loader, but doesn't depend on one

Mark Shuttleworth mark at canonical.com
Wed May 10 19:14:42 UTC 2006


Ben Collins wrote:
> The other configuration where one isn't needed is a dual boot system with an operating system that can easily boot Linux (WinNT, another Linux dist).
>
> I can change it to recommends though.
>   
That still won't prevent it from being installed. I would much rather
that it always be installed, but that you can stop it from writing to
the boot sector.

Mark

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Kernel isn't very useful without a boot loader, but doesn't depend on one
https://launchpad.net/bugs/43531




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