Re: [ILUG] Dual Boot Systems

From: 9843965 at domain student.ul.ie
Date: Mon 23 Aug 1999 - 19:36:37 IST


Thanks for all the help. It'll be a week of two before I get my new
machien from Scan / DABS. ( due to dabs!!, the have a 1 week lead
on all export orders!!!). Since I asked the question I might give the
FAQ a go for the laugh after I make my new box!
Ta for all the help!

D.

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From: "Alan Sobey" <ags at domain tinet.ie>
To: <dollar at domain csn.ul.ie>
Copies to: <ilug at domain linux.ie>
Subject: Re: [ILUG] Dual Boot Systems
Date sent: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 22:08:46 +0100

No, install 98 first. It's got no consideration for other OSes (except
DOS). Otherwise it'll overwrite the NT/Linux Master Boot Record.
I'd then install NT and then Linux.
Check out the mini-HOWTO at
http://sunsite.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/mini/Linux+NT-Loader.html

>First install
>NT
>98
>Linux.
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>On Sun, 22 Aug 1999 dollar at domain csn.ul.ie wrote:
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>> What is the best was to install Win 98 (for games) NT (for dev
>> Win32 type stuff) and Linux on the one machine. I will a have Linux
>> on a separate drive to Win XX. Do I install Linux first then the win
>> stuff or win stuff first and then Linux??



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