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| Exit12 2003-05-26, 8:51 am |
| Hi folks
I want to dual boot my computer with Win XP Pro and Mandrake Linux 9.0.
I will be installing each O/S on a seperate hard drive. I understand I need a piece of software which enables me to chose my O/S upon booting my computer. Eg.. to chose either windows or Linux.
Where can I get this software? can I download it free?
Which O/S would I be best installing first. Windows or Linux?
How do I go about installing the second O/S.
Thanks a lot  | |
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| Kasor 2003-05-26, 12:15 pm |
| Give u a hint:
Install Win OS first, then Linux | |
| Deja-vue 2003-05-26, 12:42 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Kasor
Give u a hint:
Install Win OS first, then Linux
Couldn't agree more.
Linux 8.0 comes with a Boot manager,called Grub, it will lets you choose the OS at bootup. Really cool. Don't even need 2 Harddrives for it.
I just don't know, if 9.0 is the best choice, never played with it, i find 8.0 very stable and secure. | |
| thecomeons 2003-05-26, 12:43 pm |
| i agree with kasor. linux usually comes with it's own bootloader. mandrake has one.
install your m$ o/s first, then linux. be careful not to install linux on the same drive as m$, though  | |
| Exit12 2003-05-26, 3:00 pm |
| Thanks for all the replies!
I successfully instlled XP Pro and Mandrake 8.0 (9.0 didn't work, scratch on one of disks).
I have them both on the same hard drive. After installing XP on a 15G partition, I then installed, Mandrake on the remaining 4.4GB. It automatically gives me an option to chose windows or linux upon boot!
Cheers!! |
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