Ubuntu help

HybridSquirrel

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So I loaded up the ubuntu 8.10 installer and installed with wubi...installation went smooth and when i rebooted there were 2 ubuntu selections. 1 works. the other brings up some error messages. Is there a way to remove the one that doesnt work? if i have to clear off the one that does work thats fine i can try to reinstall. i have major ocd on stuff like that.

edit: after reading my own post...would i have to run windows system recovery?
 

gcy

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google "edit grub" and it'll give you directions on how to edit grub and change loading options.
 
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The only time I've ever had the two Ubuntu options is when the kernel updated. I guess it doesn't update the Grub file on its own, so you'll have to do what gcy said.
 

Nothinman

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Are the extra options part of NTLDR or GRUB? I wouldn't think that WUBI would install GRUB but I've never done it myself.
 

Colt45

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/boot/grub/menu.lst

near the end of the file... take off the one that doesn't work.
 

VinDSL

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Originally posted by: Colt45
[Edit] /boot/grub/menu.lst
Correct answer! :D

It never fails to amaze me how little ppl know about Linux!

And, this isn't directly toward you, Colt45, obviously...