Re: Debian/NT Dual Boot?
On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:42:42 -0800
"Mitchell Verter" <mitchell.verter.toronto@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am hoping that someone can direct me to the best instructions on
> the web for setting up a dual-boot system running Debian and NT.
>
> Most of the HOW-TOs I've looked at assume that you already have
> Windows running; my case is the reverse.
>
> The computer already has Debian and LILO running.
>
> If I want to put NT on the computer too, would I just partition the
> disk (how do you partition in linux?) and then install NT on the new
> partition and expect LILO to notice?
I don't know very sure about NT, but I did this a few times with w98 and
w2k. The Windows install will most likely remove lilo from the MBR so
you need to be prepared with a live/rescue cd. Besides, Windows wants
to be on the first partition on the first disk, though it can be
fooled (at least with grub you can). This is what you need to do:
- resize linux partitions (cfdisk, parted, ...)
- install Windows (do you really have to?)
- boot with a live cd, chroot to your linux install and rerun lilo.
More detailed info should be in the archives.
Regards,
Andrei
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