Dual OS (WinXP - Slack) - Please Help.. =(
i know there are lots of discussion/reference about this, but i just can't make it work..
i m new with linux, and after reading some article, i decided to try slackware.. i have: - slackware dvd - 2 hdd (maxtor & seagate if brand does matter) SEAGATE (150 Gb) hda1 = primary partition - ntfs 20Gb - win xp pro hda5 = extended/logical partition - ntfs 130Gb - data MAXTOR (56 Gb) hdb1 = primary partition - ntfs 46 Gb - data hdb2 = primary partition - swap 2 Gb - linux swap hdb3 = primary partition - ext2 8 Gb - slackware installation step i've done: 1. install slackware using dvd 2. install lilo to superblock (expert mode) 3. create lnx file using Code:
dd if=/dev/hdb3 of=/sda1/linux.lnx bs=1 count=512 5. insert boot option to boot.ini Code:
c:\linux.lnx="Slackware v11" where did i do wrong? here is my lilo.conf Code:
boot = /dev/hdb3 fyi, i don't insert "prompt" and only add linux on purpose. please please please.. help me... ps. i can boot slackware using dvd with boot code: Code:
sata.i root=/dev/hdb3 noinitrd ro |
Hi,
Let us see the complete /etc/lilo.conf. |
here u go..
Code:
# LILO configuration file |
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Boot from Slackware DVD, run again liloconfig in expert mode, install LILO in MBR on /dev/hda, add your Windows and Linux partitions. |
i tried that method.. mess my mbr..
only "L" appear and nothing happen.. but here's something wierd: when i install lilo to mbr.. and i re-config lilo using my usb live (slax), it works.. lilo boot manager appear... but... if i boot without my flashdrive on the usb, it stuck with an "L" again... this is how i re-config lilo using flashdrive: i boot to usb, login as root in slax, run "/sbin/liloconfig". reconfig using lilo gui, expert mode, install to mbr.. copy "/etc/lilo.conf" from usb to "/hdb3/etc/" and then reboot.. |
anyone? no suggestion?
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case close!!!
k, giving up the idea using superblock..
so i here's what i do: - i change the partition of hdd maxtor hdb1-ext2 hdb2-swap hdb5-fat32 (exchange file purpose between os) - re-install lilo to mbr, not to hda, but to hdb.. - using bios boot menu by pressing F8 to boot to maxtor instead of seagate if i want to boot slackware.. it works now... not very practical.. well at least now i have dual os work, and i think there wont be a problem if i re-install windows.. rite? now i having other problem regarding nvidia driver n network.. :mad: i'll post another topic... thank you.. case closed :D |
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Sorry about not getting back to the topic until now. You can use the superblock, I do it all the time. You should load your windows first then the Linux. That way no conflict. You can create a boot load file for the ntloader. Here's a link that is a good example. |
no.. really.. it's fine..
i've tried using superblock, tried to use .lnx and .bin extention.. never tried using .img though. will that make a big diff? now.. i promise u this.. next time i reinstall slack, i'll give it another try. hehehe.. and i think that wont be long :p i'll post the outcome here later.. btw.. now i'm trying to set up my network n nvidia vga card :( thanks... |
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