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Old 02-11-2004, 03:36 AM   #1
QGiz
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How to setup two physical hard drive windows and linux OS


I have two physical drive, i want to install the first drive with linux and the second is windows, what setup am i going to make?
 
Old 02-11-2004, 06:24 AM   #2
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¿what distribution are you using? I'm using Slack 9.1, so i don't know how to do it in other distros, but the idea is the same. In the installation process, just format the drive you want to put linux in. When you install lilo (the linux loader) if you configure it right, at boot you will be asked what operating system you want to use.
Depending on your distro, you will be asked different questions about the setup you want to use, but it should be pretty self-explanatory. Installing linux on a box with linux is pretty easy (even easier if you use two separate physical drives).
I'm a newbie myself, so I can't give you an exact and nice how-to, but if i did it allright a few weeks ago (with the help of some in the forum) you can do it. Just tell the installation program where you want linux installed!

José Colmenares.

Good luck, and enjoy your new sistem!
 
Old 02-11-2004, 07:01 AM   #3
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install windows first. swap the drives (unless you were successful at installing to drive 2). Then, istall Linux on the other drive. Let lilo or grub point to the linux /boot and have windows included in the bootup dialog (or add it after). If windows resides on the second drive, you'll have to fool it into thinking its first. I use lilo:

windows stanza
other=/dev/hdb1
title="windows"
boot-as=0x80 #those are zeros

Worked for me. BTW "boot-as" is a newer command that eliminates the need for map-boot and table commands.

Your Linux setup may do it for you. Most do. We know how to share.

I got this from man lilo

man pages can be your friend. some are actually readable. www.tldp.org has every howto and faq. look there for answers too (and post your solution so you can help those who actually use the search function on this site...

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