LinuxQuestions.org
Download your favorite Linux distribution at LQ ISO.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - General
User Name
Password
Linux - General This Linux forum is for general Linux questions and discussion.
If it is Linux Related and doesn't seem to fit in any other forum then this is the place.

Notices


Closed Thread
  Search this Thread
Old 03-02-2003, 05:16 PM   #1
jt99jt
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: Ferris Texas
Distribution: Red Hat 8
Posts: 10

Rep: Reputation: 0
Unhappy Dual Boot Linux and Win2k


OK, I have learned what I think I need to do, I just don't know how to do it.. I will explain the situation..

I am running a compaq Armanda m700 with Red Hat 8.0 distro running smoothly on it.. OR it was... I needed to use Win2k as well as Red Hat so I had an extra partition set aside just in case I needed to do this.. I installed Win2k on it and Win2k now works smoothly. Well it seems that Win2k wiped the boot partition clean .. So now while I have two OS's running smoothly in the machine I can only access one of them..

I have learned that I need to just go back and reinstall Grub or Lilo either one (does anyone have a preference?) and it should recognize both OS's and then I can boot into either.. However every instruction that I find on how to install Grub hasn't worked.. I know it's on my distro's CD's.. Can anyone help so I can use my linux happily again??

Jason
 
Old 03-02-2003, 05:58 PM   #2
acid_kewpie
Moderator
 
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: UK
Distribution: Gentoo, RHEL, Fedora, Centos
Posts: 43,417

Rep: Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985Reputation: 1985
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=47908

can we please try and stick to just one thread per question, thanks
 
Old 03-02-2003, 06:01 PM   #3
Tinkster
Moderator
 
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: earth
Distribution: slackware by choice, others too :} ... android.
Posts: 23,067
Blog Entries: 11

Rep: Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928Reputation: 928
Boot of your install CD passing root=/dev/<your rh partition>
as a parameter to the kernel you start, and then do whatever
steps it takes to get grub back ... (assuming that RH is at
least half as clever as Slack ;})

For lilo all you'd have to do once you booted is
edit /etd/lilo.conf (adding a Win2K section), then
type lilo :) and reboot ...

Cheers,
Tink
 
Old 03-02-2003, 06:05 PM   #4
trickykid
LQ Guru
 
Registered: Jan 2001
Posts: 24,149

Rep: Reputation: 269Reputation: 269Reputation: 269
Tinkster,

Next time you see a mod or anyone respond to the thread that its a double post, please try to follow the link they usually provide to post a response.

This thread is now closed due to it being a double post.
 
  


Closed Thread



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Dual boot, linux (arch) win2k. need help! lfx4linux Linux - Newbie 2 10-22-2005 02:10 AM
Cannot dual boot win2k RH linux jm_rodrig Linux - Laptop and Netbook 6 01-06-2005 07:32 PM
Setting up dual boot Linux/Win2K kiltie Linux - Newbie 6 10-19-2003 06:19 PM
Win2k booting slowed down with Linux dual boot gsrik Linux - General 2 07-27-2003 02:35 PM
dual boot - blinking cursor after selecting LINUX at win2k loader its4 Linux - General 7 06-26-2002 01:06 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - General

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:40 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration