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Old 06-07-2003, 04:33 PM   #1
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2 hdd bootup choice?


I have one HD with windows and another with linux..is there a bootloader program in linux that allows me to choose whether i want to boot to the hd containing windows or the hd containing linux?
 
Old 06-07-2003, 04:45 PM   #2
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lilo, grub
 
Old 06-07-2003, 04:50 PM   #3
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i.e. yes, both lilo and grub are extremely capable for this kinda thing.
 
Old 06-07-2003, 05:03 PM   #4
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excellent, thanks for the help
 
Old 06-07-2003, 05:06 PM   #5
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your welcome
 
  


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