Re: dual boot with lilo
On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 09:21:37AM +1000, Zenaan Harkness wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 08:46, Mike M wrote:
> > I have a laptop that I am trying to dual boot.
>
> should be easy :)
>
> Step 1: create a GRUB boot disk.
> Step 2: learn to boot from your grub boot disk.
> Step 3: boot from your grub boot disk.
>
> It will save your life (well, at least your sanity). It can be used to
> boot any kernel installed anywhere on your hard disk, and also to
> chainload an alternate partition.
>
> Did I mention GRUB will save your life?
Well. Since you put it that way, I'm going to give it a try.
>
<snip>>
> install grub on a floppy (perhaps it can be installed onto a bootable CD
> if you don't have a floppy drive, if so, that will be just as useful).
CD, no floppy
>
> Booting off a floppy or CD, with grub, is an excellent experience that
> knowing it will save you digital life one day (and by the sound of it,
> that day might be today :).
Trying to avoid it like taxes.
>
> > The ntfs OS is booting just fine (still) and I'd like
> > it to stay that way if possible. I've done my
> > backups just in case.
>
> Three gold stars! It's rare to hear that someone backs up :)
Heh. Not hard when you can count the files to backup on fingers
and toes.
>
> Oh, and grub is more flexible - highly recommended. It might even save
> your virtual life one day.
>
> > I could really use some pointers on how to proceed.
>
> man grub
>
> :)
Got it and thanks.
--
Mike
Moving forward in pushing back the envelope of the corporate paradigm.
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