This one is a headache. I tried installing Xubuntu 8.04, after rebooting, I got the Grub Error 18. Heck, my BIOS has no problem, been able to use 7.10 with no problem for months.

Someone suggested me to reformat my “whole” HDD. It’s a pain, but I’ll do that (need to back up GBs of data). But if this won’t fix the problem, have to look for other distro that won’t give me this headache, or I’m stuck with windows again..

Just for info, I was “turned down” by the linux community (chatroom and forums) for the second time now. First was my problem with shutdown, and now this.

I was planning to completely shift to Linux, but if I can’t boot it, how can I use it? I’m now having some second thoughts about it.

(I like Linux, that’s why I want it to be fixed. I just hate it when people says Linux is the “best” OS and then you can see a lot of UNSOLVED problems in the “community forum”.)

During the writing of my previous article, the Ubuntu website is not yet updated. Meaning it doesn’t have any info regarding the release of Hardy Heron (but rather the Release Candidate only). Now, the website is updated and information regarding Hardy Heron can be seen (click here).

I am currently downloading Xubuntu 8.04, Which is basically the same with Ubuntu, but only differs primarily with the Window Manager and some other softwares. It is lighter (in terms of graphics) than Ubuntu (which uses Gnome, Xubuntu uses Xfce).

Cheers…