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How do I install GRUB to a partiton and not MBR?

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I am trying to dual boot Windows and Linux. I would like to continue using the Windows bootloader in my MBR. I installed Windows 7 first. During the install I left some unallocated space that I intended to install Linux. I found this guide: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Linux It says to ins…

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Typically if you want to install GRUB or lilo or any of the bootloaders to the partition rather than the MBR you simply substitute the actual partition in place of the drive identifier. e.g where you would use grub-install /dev/sda to install it to …

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