dual booting: Slackware and Ubuntu
Hi everybody.
I've got a pc with ubuntu running on it. Now I'd like to install Slackware along with it so I can have a dual boot. Just asking for a specific tutorial, if someone knows any. Thanks. I know it's plenty of "how-to", but I can't get any which is specific to my case. Thanks a lot |
My advise is to install Slackware without installing its boot loader (lilo), then modify ubuntu's grub to also boot slack :)
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1. Backup your data...just in case. 2. Make some room for slackware to fit in on your hard drive if you don't have room already. 3. Install slackware, skip the lilo installation (comes near the end of installation). 4. At this point, you'll have slackware installed but won't see a grub entry. 5. Boot up ubuntu, make an entry to boot slackware and reboot. Typical slackware grub menu option would be Code:
title Slackware Tux, |
Thanks everybody for replying.
The difficult point seems tobe number 5 Quote:
:confused: :confused: Thanks again for the tips |
You'll need to add an entry to your GRUB config file (/boot/grub/menu.lst) for Slackware. That's what point 5 of tuxrules' post is referring to.
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Thanks. Things are getting clearer
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Did I get the target this time? And I guess I can do it with a whatsoever editor from the terminal line (I'm used to nano) thanks again for patiently reading and helping |
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tuxrules gave you an example of what your entry should look like. |
Thanks again.
Now I understand; I didn't comprehend the reply by Tux. I must change Grub config file at the end, when Slackware has been installed. And I'll do it from Ubuntu. Bye bye and merry Xsmas by a new Slack's :newbie: |
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