Boot

From: Van Chocstraw <boobooililililil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:07:04 -0500

What's the difference between booting from the MBR and root / drive?
Which to choose during installation? Default is MBR.
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