@Fred: you are talking about the Debconf window (http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=155778&d=1273197137), which was another problem.
This bug is about the window that appears when you select "Something-else" in Ubiquity (the Ubuntu installer), see screenshot below: http://i46.tinypic.com/e9dvzd.png ** Description changed: Bug confirmed on all Ubuntu versions until Natty. - In the "manual partitionning" menu, Ubiquity allows to install GRUB inside any disk and any partition. + In the "manual partitionning" menu, Ubiquity allows to install GRUB inside any disk and any partition. (screenshot: http://i46.tinypic.com/e9dvzd.png ) If a beginner installs by mistake GRUB inside a Windows system partition, it has only bad consequences : 1) GRUB won't work as it needs a chainloader 2) If the user is been told to reinstall GRUB in the MBR: since NTFS partitions are case insensitive GRUB will not be able to detect Windows. ( http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/bootinfoscript/index.php?title=Boot_Problems:Core_On_Windows ) I suggest Ubiquity should only propose to install GRUB inside: - any disk - the partition of the new Ubuntu being installed (for chainloader users) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/813387 Title: Ubiquity allows to install GRUB into Windows partition (dangerous and useless option) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/813387/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
