multibooting question

[SPeedY_B]

That wasn't really clear.

Basically atm, you have the normal NT bootloader which lets you choose between 98 and XP.

When you isntall Linux it will install its own bootloader (grub or lilo) which will let you choose between linux or windows. but the "windows" option will basically point you at your 98/xp selection menu.

 

[kitct]

So linux,then 98, then xp,eh?

 

[SPeedY_B]

there's three ways it can go, the ones in bold are whats being selected..

BOOT -> Linux/Windows -> load linux

BOOT -> Linux/Windows -> 98/XP -> load 98

BOOT -> Linux/Windows -> 98/XP -> load 98

 

[kitct]

So I CAN install linux after 98 an xp have been installed?

 

[SPeedY_B]

yes

As long as everything has it's own partition and the boot menu's point at the right place, it should all work

 

[NetRyder]

Nice-ness

 

[SPeedY_B]

NetRyder knows... he wants to put FreeBSD on that there Inspiron of his

 

[kitct]

Thanks,fortunately partitionin is one of my strong points.

 

[kitct]

NetRyder, did I kill that fav av,sig for the month thread?

 

[NetRyder]

Originally posted by SPeedY_B
NetRyder knows... he wants to put FreeBSD on that there Inspiron of his

I sure do!
Sometime after I get out of this prison called school. Just two more weeks until graduation. Yeah baby!

 

[NetRyder]

Originally posted by kitct
NetRyder, did I kill that fav av,sig for the month thread?

Sorry...didn't get what you're trying to say.

 

[karl_axe]

thanks a lot guys!

i'll try it asap!

i'll keep you posted

 

[NetRyder]

You're welcome!
Give it a shot...have fun

 

[karl_axe]

hi ya all!

i just bought RH 9 and tried it on. it said "Kernel panic. Unable to mount root ... " can anyone tell me what happened? or was is just a bad CD?

anyway i tried "triple booting" and it did work and malfunction after i tried to upgrade the kernel.

so i rearranged my partitions. is there any rule where to place Linux partition? i placed it on the last partition but LILO failed to install.

thanks

 

[karl_axe]

it was a success!

i am now triple booting win98, XP pro and RH8.

thanks a lot guys!

can anyone pls tell how to share files between linux and windows... thanks