[Novalug] Ubuntu Grub question

[Roger W. Broseus]

If your machine is fairly new, the 1024 issue is a non-issue. Modern
machines don't have trouble addressing the space beyond 1024 - I know this
for two machines, including one that is >5 y.o.

Try running Ubuntu from the CD first to see if your hardware and sound
work. it probably will. Be sure to back up any critical data, e.g. on a
second drive, external drive, flash or even GSpace (a "fake" disk on
Gmail; slow). I've seen too many people blow away their Win paritition
inadvertently. While you are at it, you might make a "small" VFat
partition to make files accessible between Win and Linux.

Good luck and have fun!
-- 
Roger W. Broseus

> I'm using Ubuntu on some of my computers. I've had boot issues on my dual
> boot
> machines. If I recall Grub complained about something being over the 1024
> cylinder and couldn't continue. Installing Mandrake with Lilo on the same
> machine worked OK. I want to switch from Mandrake to Ubuntu on my main
> workstation but want to be sure I won't have a Grub issue. Is there a way
> to
> test my existing system for this Grub issue before installing Ubuntu? If
> Grub
> is going to be an issue is there a repair or workaround after Ubuntu is
> installed?
>
> John Peck
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