Re: Double boot help needed, LILO/loadlin confusion

[Paul Miller <pmiller@jove.acs.unt.edu>]

Frank Gerhardt wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I need some help with making my machnie double boot. The other OS is
> Win95. I still boot from a floppy :-(
> 
> The Linux+Win95 mini howto says:
> >    _5.1.2.1 I have this brand new box that I got from (unamed
> >    chain/retail store)_
> >
> >    If you are installing Linux onto a drive with FAT32 follow the steps
> >    from above about installing Linux onto a Win95 system, but do NOT
> >    install LILO. Instead, skip to section 5.1.3 entitled "linload, what's
> >    that?" and read the step-by-step workaround for this unfortunate
> >    situation.
> 
> Aha, since I have fat32 I shouldn't use LILO.
> 
> And the Loadlin+Win95 mini howto says:
> >   NOTE: If you have Windows 95 OSR2, and are using a FAT32 file system,
> >   then the dual booting methods in this  mini-HOWTO will not work and
> >   should not be  attempted.
> 
> Aha, since I have OSR2 I shouldn't try loadlin.
> 
> What shall I do, neither LILO nor loadlin???
> 
Use Lilo. I have Win98 with FAT32 and Linux booting just fine. I never
did read that Win95+Linux mini-howto. I simply read the Lilo docs.

Good luck,

-- 
Paul Miller
pmiller@jove.acs.unt.edu