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GaLaTaS 10-22-2007 05:20 PM

Dual Boot But no Linux
 
Hi, i recently split my h/d in several partitions and in one of them i install Windows XP. Then i install Linux Debian (I use one partition as swap (500mb) and another partition as EXT2 - File System) completely. After a reboot my computer does not ask me which OS i want to use and automatically boot to Windows XP. What i must do to make the pc ask me which OS i want to use?

blackst0ne 10-22-2007 05:22 PM

Quote:

What i must do to make the pc ask me which OS i want to use?
To install a boot loader. For example, GRUB.

GaLaTaS 10-22-2007 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blackst0ne (Post 2933020)
To install a boot loader. For example, GRUB.

To install it where? I cannot boot with Linux Debian and in Windows Xp I cannot open the Partitions and view the files. They do not have letters..

Larry Webb 10-22-2007 05:58 PM

A "Live CD" Distro is the tool that can help. Most have Grub and you can also use commands to see your hd partitions.

blackst0ne 10-22-2007 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GaLaTaS (Post 2933043)
To install it where? I cannot boot with Linux Debian and in Windows Xp I cannot open the Partitions and view the files. They do not have letters..

In Linux. Just take your machine boot up from LiveCD.

Then create a mount point wherever you want.
Code:

mkdir /mnt/disk
Mount your partition were you installed your Linux:
Code:

mount -t FS_TYPE /dev/DISK_DRIVE /mnt/disk
Then you need to chroot.
Code:

chroot /mnt/disk /bin/bash
After that, you are in Linux installed to hard disk.
Install a boot loader, configure it (I guess you'll want to add the Windows partition there) and enjoy. =)

GaLaTaS 10-23-2007 09:42 AM

Hi again..
I'm really new to linux and i would apreciate a lot if you could help me writing down step-by-step informations.
Where can i find a bootloader for debian?
How i boot with bootloader? I try a lot of bootloaders copying the files to a disk but none works..
Then, what steps shall i do to complete my request?

Thanks

brianL 10-23-2007 10:19 AM

You might be better off reinstalling Debian, and installing Grub to the MBR when it gets to that stage.


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