multi-boot
OK - multi-boot.
hda1 Win2k
hdc1 Win2k
hdc6 boot for debian
hda1 is a bog standard win2k system
hdc1 contains it's replacement to be run under vmware under debian in
hdc6.
Trying to set it up so that either lilo (installed on hdc but not in
the mbr) or ntldr (on hda1) can boot both systems - am not bothered
which way round (this config is needed until everything is up and
running - then hda will be removed).
Have been thru the multi-boot howto.
Setup 1
Machine set to boot from hda
NTLDR contains the extra line
c:\bootlinx.bin="Linux"
bootlinx.bin is created from dd if=/dev/hdc6 of=bootlinx.bin bs=512 count=1
This boots to the NTLDR - choose Linux - blank screen with a flashing
cursor - no further. Tried with Bootpart - that gave some text about
it being "Bootpart ..." then died when it tried to actually trigger
the boot.
The win2k on hda1 boots fine.
Setup 2
Machine set to boot from hdc
Lilo has
other=/dev/hda1
label="Win2k"
Boots to LILO - choose Win2k - you get the message "Can't find NTLDR".
Debian on hdc6 boots fine.
Now - is this possible with the table= or other lilo conf lines?
Do I need to move to GRUB (hope not)?
Any other hints?
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Chris Searle
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