On Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:42:13 +0000, Maurice Batey wrote: >> As Grub2 devs all but insist Grub2 must be installed to the MBR, > > I had overlooked that restriction. Another black mark for GRUB2.
Seems the installer *will* put GRUB2 on the root patition, but one has to search a little for the option... There is an illuminating presentation on whole subject at: http://www.zdnet.com/multi-booting-with-legacy-grub-and-grub2-4010022073 -- /\/\aurice
