Re: why can't i use grub with an ext3 /boot partition?



Robert P. J. Day wrote:

Jon

read the hole thread please, he is saying only the installer does not offers
grub if ext3 formated.

I should admit that I haven't use the cd installer since I have a bootable
usb stick, or live cd

#> debootstrap and smile

I was thinking it could be the size but it's not. His boot partition is big
enough to install tiny debian on it, so ext3 should be absolutely ok.

regards




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