Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: grub
In the previous release, Breezy 5.10, the Ubuntu installer was text-
based.
When one was at the point where Ubuntu would overwrite the MBR with the
Grub bootloader, it would list what OS's it has detected, and asks
whether one wishes to install the bootloader.
When I installed the Dapper Drake, I noticed that there was no asking, which
rather made me feel annoyed. What if I wished to keep my Lilo bootloader, and I
had already added a booting configuration for Ubuntu for that?
There wass no warning, it just removed the MBR. I found this an evil
similarity to Windows XP, and I think some explanitory page should be
added in the next release of the GUI installer, so people can have the
choice of installing the bootloader.
** Affects: grub (Ubuntu)
Importance: Untriaged
Status: Unconfirmed
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GUI installer overwrites MBR without asking
https://launchpad.net/bugs/50912
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