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Old 07-31-2002, 05:04 AM   #1
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Win XP and Redhat 7.2


Hi just a quick one

Is there any way of getting the NT boot Loader to recognise Linux rather than having to use the boot floppy each time I want to boot into Linux.
 
Old 07-31-2002, 05:05 AM   #2
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Yes, and there's a HOWTO for it.

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Old 07-31-2002, 05:07 AM   #3
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could u post the link then please???
 
Old 07-31-2002, 05:45 AM   #5
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Much appreciated

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Old 07-31-2002, 10:17 AM   #6
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# after you installed XP & Linux
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# replace /dev/hda2 if need be
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dd if=/dev/hda2 of=boot.lnx bs=512 count=1
cp boot.lnx /mnt/floppy
Boot XP
copy boot.lnx c:\
edit boot.ini
After multi(0)..., add
C:\boot.lnx="linux"
Reboot
 
  


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