Unusual GRUB situation.

[Mike Adolf]

On Sun, 2007-10-21 at 01:20 -0400, Alex Janssen wrote:
> Mike Adolf said the following on 10/20/2007 09:33 PM:
> > 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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> 

Alex,
Thanks for the references. What I need to do is something like the
example in the Quick Start reference, but since I'm also no expert and
my situation is not exactly like the example, I'm to chicken to try.

Mike