dual booting: Slackware and Ubuntu

gawain · 12-22-2006, 10:32 AM

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

Tuttle · 12-22-2006, 11:22 AM

My advise is to install Slackware without installing its boot loader (lilo), then modify ubuntu's grub to also boot slack

tuxrules · 12-22-2006, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gawain

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

Although not a complete how-to...I'll give you a quick run-down.

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
root (hdX,Y)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version

Obviously, you'll have to replace X & Y above with appropriate device and partition number.
Tux,

gawain · 12-22-2006, 02:30 PM

Thanks everybody for replying.

The difficult point seems tobe number 5

Quote:

Boot up ubuntu, make an entry to boot slackware and reboot

What I understand is that when I reboot after installing Slackware there will turn up a choice between the two, Ubuntu and Slackware.

Thanks again for the tips

Nylex · 12-22-2006, 02:46 PM

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.

gawain · 12-23-2006, 05:06 AM

Thanks. Things are getting clearer

Quote:

You'll need to add an entry to your GRUB config file (/boot/grub/menu.lst) for Slackware.

That's when everything has been installed.
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

Nylex · 12-23-2006, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gawain

Did I get the target this time?

What do you mean?

Quote:

And I guess I can do it with a whatsoever editor from the terminal line (I'm used to nano)

Yes, of course you can use whatever editor you like.

tuxrules gave you an example of what your entry should look like.

gawain · 12-23-2006, 06:59 AM

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