Re: [SLUG] W2K and RH8.0 dual boot

From: Smitty (a.smitty@verizon.net)
Date: Wed Nov 13 2002 - 16:08:25 EST


I hope you loaded win2k first and then linux, as the ms prog cannibalizes the
linux mbr like an army of pacmen. You want to boot from lilo or grub and if
linux was installed after 'doze, it should appear as an option at the boot
prompt.
Smitty
On Wednesday 13 November 2002 14:05, you wrote:
> Well, I have W2K and RH 8.0 both loaded and the instructions for booting
> from the W3K boot loader is not working,, it does not even see Linux.
> What do I have to alter to get it dual booting from 'Grub'. I just
> don't know the entry to put in to grub to make this happen. And, since
> Grub is in the /boot partition and not the MBR do I have to format the
> /MBR or can I just make Grub operate from the MBR rather than /boot.
> Haven't worked with grub before so this new to me.
>
>
> Michael C. Rock
> Systems Analyst
> Registered Linux User # 287973
>
> "The time has come the walrus said to speak of many things,,,"
> "Christians give up what they cannot keep to gain what they cannot lose"



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