[NTLUG:Discuss] Umm, I'm in need of some advice.

[Kevin Brannen]

"Gregory A. Edwards" wrote:
> 
> Damien Rakh wrote:
> >
> >...  HOw would I go about making it so that my
> > computer lets me choose at bootup which operating system to go to?  Thanks
> > guys and gals.
> 
> This is how I normally partition a dual boot system from scratch, YMMV.
> 
> Use the Linux install to partition the disk into 4 partitions.
> 
> (for RedHat)  I don't use DiskDruid so I can't remember it it'll let you
> do this, if not use the advanced install option.
> 
>  1 10M primary (for Linux /boot)
>  1 ??G primary set to active (for Windows)
>  1 ??G primary (for Linux)
>  1 128M primary (for Linux swap)
> 
> By using this setup Windows won't see the Linux partitions and the Linux
> boot will always be in the proper range.  If you don't make all of your
> partitions primary Win98 will take the entire disk on you.
...
> 
> Now do the Linux install and let Lilo (or other boot manager) be
> installed.  When you setup your mount points for Linux do not mount the
> Windows partition.

For those who haven't heard, LILO has finally done away with the 1024 cylinder
barrier, so this split of /boot from / is not the neccessity it once was. 
(FWIW, I haven't tried this new feature of the new LILO personally; but I was
quite happy to see the announcement a few months ago.)  The rest looks quite
reasonable...

Kevin