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Old 03-09-2014, 08:06 PM   #1
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multiboot dsl windows via grub


I have an old laptop with windows xp and want to install dsl and have grub as the boot loader. Does dsl support multiboot with grub?
 
Old 03-11-2014, 06:44 AM   #2
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this is grub legacy not grub2 good for xp and vista


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title Microsoft XP
root (hd0,1) #points to sda1
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
dsl has grub and if you install it you can do a grub install it will read your drive most likely set up your windows for you.
it will be loacated /boot/grub/menu.lst
use the MBR for grub install this will then boot into a grub menu.
here you go DSL tutorial for it

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