Re: First Linux Installation Ever - Need Help !

From: houghi (houghi_at_houghi.org.invalid)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 22:19:49 -0000

BOOGIEMAN wrote:
> I want to install Suse 9.1 Pro on partition G:
> What's the easiest way to do that, without ruining my current boot-menu ?
> I want if it's possible, to add Suse as choice # 4 in my boot menu.
> How do I do that, I'm a total linux noob ?!
> I don't wanna mess with master boot record, but if it's an easiest way
> just tell me to know that ... thanks in advance

1. Buy the Pro version. It has great books explaining it all.
2. Start installing and the part where it askes how to boot, see to it
that you choose for floppy
3. Configure your booting thingy what you have to boot SUSE.

No idea what you use to boot now, so no idea how to help you there.

SUSE however is extremely capable to change the MBR in a correct manner
and let you boot whatever you want. 

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