Re: [orca-list] dual boot and grub?

[Hermann <meinelisten onlinehome de>]

Daniel Dalton wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just installed debian to a partition windows to a partition and ubuntu
> to a partition for fun. I have a couple of questions:
> - Is the grub configuration that is used on the last installed linux? So
> if I install ubuntu last will the /boot/grub/menu.lst file that is used by
> the system be there or on the debian partition?


Where did you install the grub? Did you install both in different 
places? If so, I fear you're in trouble.
Normally grub is installed to /dev/hda, so if you did this, you should 
have the latest installed grub, in your case Ubuntu. Otherwise I don't 
know what's going on.


> If so why is this and should I do something to only have one grub
> configuration through out all my partitions?
> Also if this is true is the grub on debian used anymore?
> - How can I change the order of the operating systems in the boot menu?
> Just adjust the lines in menu.lst?


Yes.


> Also if I get sick of all these operating systems, what is the best way to
> remove ubuntu?
> Just delete its partition?


That depends on how you installed grub. I think the best way would be to 
reinstall grub from your Debian system.


Hermann