Re: [opensuse] Swap file question for dual-boot openSUSE install

On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 06:22, Jay Mistry <jaylinux53@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Currently, I have openSUSE 11.1 on a separate HDD (HD # 2). I would
like to install openSUSE 11.0 on HD # 3. How can I go about doing this
such that the present bootloader (grub, installed on MBR of HD # 1)
will also boot openSUSE 11.0 on HD # 3 ?
There are two ways I know of to do this.
1 - Install grub on the HD #3 when installing oS11 and add a stanza to grub
of oS11.1 to chainload grub of oS11. The benefit of this is that kernel
updates will automatically update the correct grub.
2 - Install oS11 and tell it not to install grub. Then manually add a stanza for
oS11 to the grub of oS11.1

Also, is it possible to have a single swap partition for the 2
installs of openSUSE (without confusing grub between the 2 installs of
openSUSE)? The present swap partition is on HD # 2, for the openSUSE
11.1 operating system.
Yes. The installer should automatically recognize the swap partition and add
them to /etc/fstab

HTH
ne...
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