Re: Best reference for Dual Booting (XP & Linux)- where?
From: David Everly (david.everly_at_mchsi.com)
Date: 09/25/04
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Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 01:56:41 GMT
m.marien wrote:
> "Tony C" <cappy2112@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:8249c4ac.0409151114.10b5b251@posting.google.com...
>
>>Paul Lutus <nospam@nosite.zzz> wrote in message
>>news:<10keggce60vve1@corp.supernews.com>...
>>
>>>Tony C wrote:
>>
>>>That's because there are many Linux distributions and versions. You have
>>>not
>>>said which one you have.
>>
>>The references I looked at did not indicate that the differences were
>>related to the linux dist. The differences were based on how the
>>authors felt like throwing together some notes on a web page.
>>
>>
>>>Apart from your having posted to this distribution-specific newsgroup,
>>>it's
>>>impossible to know which version of Linux you have,
>>
>>>Is there any way for us to find out which Linux you are trying to
>>>install,
>>>which bootloader you plan to use, and some details of your system?
>>
>>I'm using RH9 now, but will probably move to FC2 (or FC3) soon.
>>I'm also trying Suse 9.1
>>
>>Why would the dual boot config be specific to the Linux Dist ??
>>
>>I'm planning on installing both OS's on a fresh-unpartitioned hard
>>drive.
>>Which OS should I install first ? Xp O Linux ?
>>
>>I wll stay away from Partition Magic- seems like too many posts about
>>problems when that was used.
>>
>>As far as the boot loader, I used to use LILO, but I would
>>considerusing GRUB now. There seems to be a lot of Linux users in
>>favor of grub now.
>>
>>thanks
>
>
> Install XP, Fedora and then SuSE.
>
> XP doesn't know or care if other o/s exist so it steals the mbr (boot) for
> it self. Don't let XP create a dynamic disk or you won't be able to install
> anything else. I never had a lot of luck with RH or Fedora recognizing other
> o/s. SuSE seems to recognize the other o/s and will add an entry for each in
> GRUB for you. So if it's the last o/s it will do the work for you. You can
> share the swap file so you only need one. This is the limit of your primary
> partitions (4). If you plan to add any other o/s later, create an extended
> partition. Linux and Win2000/XP will run from there. However, XP needs a
> primary partition to boot from.
>
> I use PQMagic all the time and moved my dual boot partitions to a new larger
> drive. Works fine for me. If your looking for a manual to help design dual
> booting, the PQMagic manual is the best up to date source that I've found.
> It also has an "add new o/s" function although I haven't used it.
>
>
Installing XP first has worked for me. I've install Suse 9.1 Pro 64 bit
and Fedora Core 2 64 bit versions successfully. Both linux distros
reconized the windows partition and grub was configured automatically to
boot Windows XP or Linux. One nice thing with Suse was that it mounted
the Windows XP directory for me (in konqueeror as Windows/C) and I could
share files. Fedora took a little more work on my part to do the same thind.
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