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Hello, I am going to install Windows2000 on 2 partitions and Linux on one. 2 partitions cause i am going to play, tune, install, deinstall stuff on one partition, where it doesnt matter what happens and on the other it will be a system which wont change often.
Hello,
I am going to install Windows2000 on 2 partitions and Linux on one. 2 partitions cause i am going to play, tune, install, deinstall stuff on one partition, where it doesnt matter what happens and on the other it will be a system which wont change often.
I would like to use a bootmanager which hides partitions, so if i boot one of the windows2000 partitions, the other wont be visible.
Which bootmanagers you guys recommend for this ?
Michael
I am going to install Windows2000 on 2 partitions and Linux on one. 2 partitions cause i am going to play, tune, install, deinstall stuff on one partition, where it doesnt matter what happens and on the other it will be a system which wont change often.
I would like to use a bootmanager which hides partitions, so if i boot one of the windows2000 partitions, the other wont be visible.
Which bootmanagers you guys recommend for this ?
Michael
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You won't be able to boot into an partition that doesn't have an OS.
Just install Win2k first on the desired partition, preferrably C:, and Linux on E:. It's been awhile since I've played with Linux, but during the install of Linux-Mandrake you were able to choose between LILO and Grub. I preferred Grub myself, but LILO works too.
How you change the settings in Linux, I do not remember, as it has been a while since I've used it.
In otherwords, you don't need to purchase a bootloader, so long as you install the OS in a certain order.
Just install Win2k first on the desired partition, preferrably C:, and Linux on E:. It's been awhile since I've played with Linux, but during the install of Linux-Mandrake you were able to choose between LILO and Grub. I preferred Grub myself, but LILO works too.
How you change the settings in Linux, I do not remember, as it has been a while since I've used it.
In otherwords, you don't need to purchase a bootloader, so long as you install the OS in a certain order.
LittleWhiteDog has a good write up of setting up your boot sequence with a dual-Win2K/Linux setup. I personally HATE LILO WITH A PASSION. Admittedly, I haven't tried Grub, but I prefer to use NT's boot loader.
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