Can I dual boot Ubuntu and SUSE?

Ubuntonian · 12-08-2010, 10:55 AM

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.

TobiSGD · 12-08-2010, 11:17 AM

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.

Larry Webb · 12-08-2010, 11:21 AM

I believe if you install suse first then ubuntu your boot configuration will be easier.

Ubuntonian · 12-08-2010, 12:06 PM

I already have Ubuntu installed. So how hard would it be to install SUSE next to Ubuntu?

Larry Webb · 12-08-2010, 12:50 PM

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.