Bug 158905 - Boot loader still installed to MBR when another location requested
Summary: Boot loader still installed to MBR when another location requested
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Status: CLOSED RAWHIDE
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: anaconda
Version: 4
Hardware: i686
OS: Linux
medium
medium
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Assignee: Anaconda Maintenance Team
QA Contact: Mike McLean
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2005-05-26 18:26 UTC by Robert Nichols
Modified: 2007-11-30 22:11 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2005-05-26 18:33:57 UTC
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Description Robert Nichols 2005-05-26 18:26:22 UTC 
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Description of problem:
During installation, requesting that the boot loader be installed somewhere
other than the MBR has no effect.  The existing MBR is still overwritten.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
anaconda-10.2.0.61-1

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Begin a non-upgrade installation of FC4T3.
2. In the boot loader configuration screen, place a check in the "Advanced
   options" box.
3. In the next screen, request that the boot loader be installed to a partition
   boot sector (e.g., hda8) rather than the MBR.
4. Continue with the installation.
  

Actual Results:  When you reboot, you will find that the MBR has been overwritten with the grub
boot loader for the FC4 installation.

Expected Results:  The existing MBR should have been left intact.

Additional info:
Comment 1 Jeremy Katz 2005-05-26 18:33:57 UTC 
This is fixed for FC4 final
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