right guys, i've got PCLinuxOS, Kubuntu, Debian installed to separate partitions with a 1 Gb /boot i upgraded the kernel on deby rebooted and uninstalled the default 386 kernel and reebooted again, now my menu.lst only contains the two deby entries Code: title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-3-686 root (hd0,15) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8-3-686 root=/dev/hda16 ro initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.8-3-686 savedefault boot title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.8-3-686 (recovery mode) root (hd0,15) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8-3-686 root=/dev/hda16 ro single initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.8-3-686 savedefault boot PCLinuxOS was in control of the /boot but after installing deby PCLinuxOS & Kubuntu were automatically added to GRUB by deby but after i changed the kernel they have disappeared is there a command to make say PCLinuxOS or Kubuntu have contol of /boot from deby[ot]just thinking, i'll use my Kubuntu Live CD:doh: [/ot]
The MBR, or Master Boot Record, is what controls the initial bootloader. Whichever distro wrote there is the one you should be concerned about.