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Re: [News] Windows Vista Will Wipe Linux Partitions

Roy Schestowitz wrote:

>> Fortunately, one of those tools is Linux itself, along with
>> 'dd'.  To Linux, the MBR is simply the first two sectors
>> on the boot drive -- which for most is /dev/hda.  (A word
>> of warning: know what you're doing if you're root and want
>> to fiddle. :-)  Or have a Livedisc or boot floppy handy.)
>
>You'd have to have an affinity for some strange hobbies if you go as far as
>doing this. *smile*

I've done it.  I'll do it again.  It's not that hard, and prevents M$
evil from screwing you again - I just let them have the MBR.


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