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12-08-2010, 10:55 AM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Nov 2010
Posts: 28
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Can I dual boot Ubuntu and SUSE?
Hello,
with Ubuntu announcing the shift to Unity, I have been considering switching to SUSE with GNOME. Could I be able to install SUSE over Ubuntu and Dual boot them?
Thank you very much.
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12-08-2010, 11:17 AM
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Moderator
Registered: Dec 2009
Location: Germany
Distribution: Whatever fits the task best
Posts: 17,148
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You can't install Suse over Ubuntu and them boot both of them, this way you would delete Ubuntu. But you can install Suse side-by-side with Ubuntu and use dual boot.
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12-08-2010, 11:21 AM
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LQ Veteran
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Crystal Beach, Texas
Distribution: Suse for mail +
Posts: 5,100
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I believe if you install suse first then ubuntu your boot configuration will be easier.
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12-08-2010, 12:06 PM
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LQ Newbie
Registered: Nov 2010
Posts: 28
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I already have Ubuntu installed. So how hard would it be to install SUSE next to Ubuntu?
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12-08-2010, 12:50 PM
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LQ Veteran
Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Crystal Beach, Texas
Distribution: Suse for mail +
Posts: 5,100
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It should install but Suse boot loader may not like ubuntu grub2. Suse still uses grub legacy. If there is any problem booting ubuntu after you install Suse all you will need to do is use your ubuntu cd and sudo update-grub.
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