After Installation Windows After Linux, Automatically Starts Windows

bluesky2_1986 · 07-25-2006, 08:45 AM

One of my friends installed Windows Xp after Suse 10.0 and now he told me that he cannot reach Linux.

It automatically starts from Windows.

What he should do?

Is the solution you will give is for all distros?

Thanks

pixellany · 07-25-2006, 08:57 AM

When you install Windows it puts the bootloader in the mbr (no options are available to avoid this). To get back the SUSE bootloader, you should be able to boot from the SUSE install CD into some kind of rescue mode--from where you can reinstall the bootloader. (I think SUSE uses LILO--and I do not know the specific commands.)

The easy way might be re-installing SUSE.

Next time around, make a Linux boot floppy "just in case". Also consider getting something like the ultimate boot CD.

abisko00 · 07-25-2006, 10:19 AM

A SUSE-only solution: boot from the installation CD/DVD and run YaST system repair
http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:YaST_System_Repair (written for 9.0, but should work with 10.0 as well)

Quote:

How Is YaST System Repair Started?

1. Boot the system from the DVD or CD1 of SUSE LINUX 9.0.
2. Select "Installation".
3. Select your language. A new window will open up.
4. Select "Repair Installed System"
5. Subsequently, three YaST System Repair modes are offered:
1. Automatic Repair
2. Customized Repair
3. Expert Tools

Usually the "Automatic Repair" is sufficient to solve the problem. In rare cases where this does not work, use the "Customized Repair" or "Expert Tools".

bluesky2_1986 · 07-26-2006, 02:04 AM

Thanks for your help

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