Multi Boot

nixforce · 08-06-2005, 03:42 PM

Hi All,

I Have a pc at home that i want to install multiple Linux OS's on...It is currently running XP Pro.. XP is loaded on a 70 Gig Drive... I have added a 120Gb hdd and would like to break it into 4 partitions and install Fedora, Suse and Debian with a shared partition... How could i do this so when i boot i can choose to boot Win or one of the Linux distros... Any help would be greatful!!

ctkroeker · 08-06-2005, 03:47 PM

You would configure Grub or LILO to give you the option for which on to boot at startup.

nixforce · 08-06-2005, 03:51 PM

Thanks, but from now, what order should i do it? XP is on the primary drive.... If i boot off one of the distro's will it detect the XP and create the Dual Boot function?

phil.d.g · 08-06-2005, 03:59 PM

grub or lilo will be installed on the mbr of one of the disks, usually the master and have a list of WinXP and all your linux distros, at boot time you choose which OS you want and press enter.