Thread: Neither Windows XP or Ubuntu 10.10 will boot; No GRUB menu
so awhile ago downloaded 10.4 , later, 10.10, afraid install them fear of messing on desktop. well, managed cheap cable hecka old dell laptop , installed bodhi linux , uberstudent (both branches of ubuntu, believe), decided give try on hp/compaq desktop computer, since worked on laptop way, way outdated minimal problems, although different oss, technically.yeah, can't boot os on desktop , don't see grub menu or anything. i'm new linux , ubuntu, i've spent last 3 weeks researching , downloading , ripped out hair trying set up. desktop recent problem thursday. first, after installing ubuntu, got blank screen on boot. had chosen "install alongside current os" option, chose external hard drive host ubuntu, created 91 gb partition using ubuntu partitioner thing. rebooted live disk, did little research, , re-installed ubuntu using advanced options. left boot loader location install suggested , set partition/drive ubuntu partition. caused black ...