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Old 02-09-2007, 12:11 PM   #1
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Question dual booting linux and solaris possiable?


hello can any one tell me is it possiable of linux and solaris v9 or v10 can made dual boot in a single system

if so , which one will be first installed and which will be next.

thank u
 
Old 02-09-2007, 12:16 PM   #2
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Yeah. Just set up your boot loader correctly. Have a look at this guide (for using grub).
 
Old 02-10-2007, 02:59 AM   #3
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Beware that the above link contains obsolete information.
Less than two year's old versions of Solaris natively use grub for booting.
 
Old 02-10-2007, 06:26 AM   #4
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Beware that the above link contains obsolete information.
Less than two year's old versions of Solaris natively use grub for booting.

i want the clean instruction manual for dual boot.

please help the producer of install linux and solaris.

first which one is to be installed linux or solaris?

step by step instructoin .help me
 
Old 02-14-2007, 03:02 AM   #5
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Install Linux first, as its boot loader can't boot Solaris.
 
  


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