Unusual GRUB situation

[zazen]

Hi All,
>
> I was running a Ubuntu 7.04 dual boot configuration with XP from the
> single internal hard drive. Then I wanted to check out Kubuntu so I
> installed it on a second external drive. Now I rarely use Kubuntu and
> the second drive is noisy. The problem is I can't boot if the external
> drive is off. The MBR, uses the external disk for the grub file. Can I
> replace the grub file on the internal disk (containing 2 OS selection)
> with the one on the external (contining 3 OS selection) and somehow get
> the MBR to use the file on the internal disk. Then I could disable the
> external drive in DELL's setup and boot with it turned off until I
> wanted to use it again.
>
> Mike
>
>
>   

I'm no expert, but try reading ...
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto?highlight=%28grub%29%7C%28reinstall%29
or
there appears to be an applicable "Quick Start" section here...
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows?highlight=%28grub%29%7C%28reinstall%29

HTH,
Alex

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Just add a kubuntu entry to the menu.lst on the internal drive using the configfile <http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p15.htm#Operating_System_Entries_for_Multiple_Booting_More_Linux_Systems> format.

gksudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst



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