[xubuntu-users] Switching distros u->x Need help with grub /boot partition

[uteck]

Yes, grub2 has gotten much more intelligent about finding other installed
OS's and booting them.
On Oct 4, 2012 6:48 PM, "Kevin O'Gorman" <kogorman at gmail.com> wrote:

> I installed xubuntu 12.04.1 along side my old ubuntu 10.04 LTS.  It is
> able to boot both of them, so everything is going pretty well.
> However, I need advice or help with management of the /boot directory.
>
> Right now, I'm assuming the installed grub is using the /boot in the
> xubuntu partition.  I'm a bit surprised that it's not only showing
> kernels from there, but also showing kernels from the separate /boot
> partition that I was using with ubuntu.  I'm no longer sure why I was
> using a separate partition: it could have been an old BIOS restriction
> that applied to LILO (may it rest in peace), or possibly because I
> wanted to share it between installations.  Heck, this new mobo doesn't
> even use a BIOS; I forget what this new thing is called, but I can use
> a mouse and everything.
>
> So I'm asking for verification: I'm pretty sure the location
> restrictions were retired a long time ago, and it appears grub has
> gotten smarter since I first started using it.  Can I expect
> grub-update to find boot directories and boot partiitons and populate
> them correctly without the need for a separate partition, or for
> combined directories?  This would be wonderful, and it seems to be the
> case, but fooling with the boot stuff is a good way to make my life
> miserable for days.  I'd like to be sure.
>
> Thanks.
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