John, You are correct, GRUB is difficult to remove, In the past, I have given up and just format the hard drive and then re-load.
However, I recently discovered on the Ubuntu website a loader that loads Ubuntu in a Windows computer. It can be removed with Windows Add/Remove Programs. It seems to be a clean way to go for those who want to try Ubuntu. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/5/2011 12:28 PM, John Ragle wrote: > As a long-time Unix and Linux user, I have the following comments... > > 1. It is indeed possible to have a dual-boot machine running both WIN > (e.g. WIN 7 or WIN XP) and Linux. > > 1a. The bootstrap loader ("GRUB") is not easy to remove, and I would > highly recommend you have a complete bit-image (not just a data-file > backup!!!) copy of your original, functional, system, including programs > and OS, before you try to install Linux. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html