Hi

I have debian/testing on hdb2 with its layout, and Win2k on hda.
when I boot, I get grub with the list to choose from;
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> /grub/menu.list <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
default 0
timeout 5
color cyan/blue white/blue

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.15-1-686
root (hd1,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-1-686 root=/dev/hdb1 ro
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-1-686
savedefault

title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.15-1-686 (recovery mode)
root (hd1,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-1-686 root=/dev/hdb1 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-1-686
savedefault

### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST

title Other operating systems:
root

# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/hda1
title Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
root (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1

****************************************************************


I just used partition magic and made some room on hda for FC5. while
reading in
http://fedora.redhat.com/docs/fedora...-advanced.html
I am confused as to whether I have grub as the primary or the
secondary boot loader, I know I can only see grup after the bios lets
go but I remember reading that window don't let any other bootloader
in the MBR and some other things to the effect that you must install
windows first and all the rest of it...

in the link above it says
{
You may keep your current boot loader in the MBR and install GRUB as
a secondary boot loader. If you choose this option, the installer
program will write GRUB to the first sector of the Linux /boot
partition.
}

is it referring to /boot in FC5's hda1 or Debian's /boot on hdbx?

thanks

Looks like you have debian's grub on the MBR already,

quote :"You may keep your current boot loader in the MBR and install GRUB as
a secondary boot loader. If you choose this option, the installer
program will write GRUB to the first sector of the Linux /boot
partition. "

Current boot loader = debian's grub in the MBR.

Installer program's grub is FC5's grub.

I'd go along with installing it in FC5 /boot. Then add FC5 to debian's menu.list

If you're already booting your other OSes with grub, then you have grub in your MBR. As long as windows was the first system loaded, there should be no problems with placing grub in the MBR.
When installing FC5, choose the advanced bootloader option and check the box to install grub to the boot sector of the partition you are installing it to.
After the installation, boot into Debian and, as root, in the terminal, type --
'gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst' without the quote marks and hit enter. (If you use another editor, like kwrite, type in that name rather than gedit.)
Make sure there is a blank space at the bottom. Then add --

'title Fedora
rootnoverify (hd1,2)
chainloader +1'

Hit enter to have a blank space at the bottom of the list. Click 'save' and close. Reboot and you should see Fedora added to your boot list.

Note that the entry above is an example. You should use the title name you prefer and the correct hard drive number for your system and the partition number to which you installed Fedora's grub. Numbering for drives and partitions always starts with '0' in grub. If the drive is your second drive, it is 'hd1'. If the partition is the third, then it is '2' in grub. (From the above example.)

Merlin