[stuffour]

I am trying to dual boot Vista on my PC but I dont want GRUB to be the bootloader instead i am using EasyBCD.I downloaded the Kubuntu Desktop CD could anyone please tell me where I would go to during installation so as to specify where GRUB should install to because I dont want to overwrite Windows MBR.

[TheNameless]

You want to install it in your root partition.I found this little topic though, since I recall you only being able to use alternate CDs for not touching the MBR:http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/showthread.php?p=53954Hope that helps!

[stuffour]

Maybe I am better of downloading the Alternate Install CD its only that I dont feel very comfortable with the installation if you could recommend a site to me that provides an excellent guide on how to install using the Alternate CD because the ones I have looked at are kind of scary if u get what I mean

[fjevader]

You'll want the "Alternate" Kubuntu installation CD, which allows some choices in the placement of Grub. Also, you should search on Ubuntu Forums for issues related to Vista -- I've heard about some problems, but I'm not using it so I don't know the specifics.:unsure:

[stuffour]

How about the Installation DVD

[fjevader]

I think you will need to download the Alternate Kubuntu CD but, not real sure. I'll do some more checking. Also, you do NOT want the installer to put GRUB in any Master Boot Record (MBR).I think you'd be safe to put GRUB in the same partition as the root (/) of your Kubuntu (it's just a bunch of files under /boot and /boot/grub that you do not have to use if you don't want to).Ultimately, though, you pretty much have to figure out what EasyBCD requires of you here.One other thing. You do know that using the alternate Kubuntu CD is from command line?You might want to go to the Ubuntu forums and ask around. Here's the link: http://ubuntuforums.orgHere's another site that might help: http://www.linuxload...d=32&page=1This is from some one I met on another forum:"I believe you can use the regular Live installation CD.As I recall (its been a few months), you choose the manual or custom install method (NOT the automatic method). Then there are 6 steps it takes you through. In Step 5 or Step 6, at the lower right corner, there will be a button called Advanced. Your GRUB option is there (ie, where to put GRUB). Put it in the same partition as you put the Kubuntu root (/) files, and youll have to know the notational designation for that partition, like (hd0, 3) if thats where / is, or whatever. In this notation, remember that counting starts at zero.Example: (hd0, 3) is the first hard drive (ie, (hd0)), the 4th partition (thats the 3 since the counting would be 0, 1, 2, 3 for the 4 th partition). The second hard drive is (hd1), and so on.Iin general. Advanced, custom, and rescue options are on the Alternate CD. But for what you need here, if you catch that subtle Advanced button, you should be alright."