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Bug#230502: debian-installer wiped out my MBR



Joey Hess wrote:
> I'm considering changing grub-installer/bootdev to have the following
> description.
> 
>  Now it is time to make the newly installed Debian system bootable, by 
>  installing the GRUB bootloader on a bootable device. The usual way to do 
>  this is to install GRUB on the MBR of your first hard drive. 
>  .
>  Note that GRUB counts devices differently than the Linux kernel, so the 
>  first drive is usually '(hd0)'. If you want it on the second partition of  
>  the first drive, use '(hd0,1)'. Leave this at default if unsure.
>  .
>  Warning: By default, this will change how your computer boots,
>  overwriting your existing MBR with GRUB. Continuing may make other 
>  operating systems installed on this computer unbootable!
> 
> And a similar change to lilo.

Of course, that won't help if they're not displayed, which they are not
right now by default, during high priority installs..

-- 
see shy jo

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