[plug] re: upgrading a dual boot system

[Craig Ringer]

> I'm in the process of upgrading a dual boot PC.  The partitions are:  
> /dev/hda1 - Windows 2000 (NTFS) 
> /dev/hda2 - ext3 
> /dev/hda3 - swap

OK, where are you getting that list from? If it's an installer, they 
can't read the /etc/fstab of your existing system and can't tell you 
what partiton was what. So most likely '/dev/hda2' is / and you werent' 
using a '/boot' partition (if your machine is vaguely modern this isn't 
an issue).

If you want to confirm, have a look at your /etc/fstab under your 
current system and see what it says. Write it down so that you can keep 
track of what is what if you need to, /then/ start the install.