cannot install GRUB or LILO

From: Dwight (edshubert_at_comcast.net)
Date: 09/24/05 

Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:52:29 -0500

Hi all,

This is my first try at using any form of Linux. I am trying to install
Ubantu 5.10. So far, the installation went fine until I got to the part
about installing Grub or Lilo. Neither will install. This is the only OS on
this computer. Do I need either one. I can't get LILO to install in either
the MBR or the Ubantu partion.tia

Dwight

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