Is there a graphical bootloader available for a dual booted XP and Linux computer? (XP installed first)
I'd like links and screenshots if you have any, and as it's likely to be an open source program I would like it to be free and easy to install - I'm not proficient in command lines.
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Here is a pretty well-written HOWTO for installing GAG:
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/01/19/howto-install-gag-on-a-dual-boot-windows-ubuntu-box/
also read this before proceeding. Neither article is long:
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/01/19/howto-install-gag-on-a-default-ubuntu-box/
With GAG installed, when you choose to boot to Ubuntu, it will bring up the GRUB menu, so you still have all your recovery options for when Ubuntu updates. Even for someone with multiple Linux installations, GAG is useful in that it allows each installation to have its own boot manager installation (so that your GRUB for Ubuntu, for instance, doesn't interfere with your GRUB for Red Hat).
As with any operation that messes with the boot loader, you really make sure you can get back into your system if anything goes wrong. Here are instructions for restoring either XP or GRUB.:
http://sathyasays.com/2008/10/29/how-to-fix-mbr-after-installinguninstalling-windowslinux-in-a-dual-boot-fixingboot-problems-in-linux-windows-dual-boot/
If possible, back up your system before you begin, and it doesn't hurt to have the Ubuntu Live CD on hand. If anything goes wrong, you should be able to recover your system:
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-boot-ubuntu-linux-rescue-mode/
The beauty of this setup is that you are installing Ubuntu to the root of your Linux drive, and it can therefore be updated all it wants without changing the initial boot loader screen. Your family will only see the GAG boot loader, which won't change. When you boot to Ubuntu, though, GAG will actually load GRUB, and then you get all your options (even the one to boot Windows). This seems like it would be ideal for you.
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/01/19/howto-install-gag-on-a-dual-boot-wi...
http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/01/19/howto-install-gag-on-a-default-ubun...
http://sathyasays.com/2008/10/29/how-to-fix-mbr-after-installinguninstallin...
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-boot-ubuntu-linux-rescue-mode/
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M$(Has lots of great features too)
System Commander.
http://www.v-com.com/images/sc7_os_select_metal1.jpg
You can find more information on bootmanager here.
http://www.buildorbuy.org/bootmanagers.html
Long term memory.
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The latest version while not free but you might be able to find other means of procuring it such as trialpay or threw a friend, it also has restore mirror backup support to boot :P
http://i39.tinypic.com/29wpw6c.jpg
Checkout ..
http://www.buildorbuy.org/bootmanagers.html Too.
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The most beautiful graphical bootloader available is BootIt™ Next Generation
http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/bootit-next-generation.htm
Now... It appears that there is some risk involved in what you want to do. An occasional report of a zapped partition, etc. Proceed with knowledge and caution. (and backup....)
Good luck.
Main Site: http://gag.sourceforge.net/index.html
Sourceforge Site: http://sourceforge.net/projects/gag/
One User's Support Page for GAG: http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/p12.htm
SourceForge support forums: http://sourceforge.net/forum/?group_id=67836
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I should add that even if you install a different boot manager, such as System Commander, you will still want to install GRUB to the root (\) partition for your Ubuntu installation, otherwise the updates will overwrite the other boot manager.