[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux for Windows

[./aal]

Steve Baek wrote:

> I haven't seen much success with linux/win boot
> managers.  If something goes wrong with them, access
> to a partition is hindered.

of course, if you loose or damage you boot disk (ezee)
access is extremely "hindered"

>  On the linux install, I
> created a start disk (+backup) and start linux that
> way.  WinXX is a dominating OS.

well....actually
it is a domineering os
with dreams of dominating
hehe ;)

> Let it do what it wants.

I agree
I gave windows its own box and dont let it corrupt my workstation

>  However, when you want to linux, slide in that

> boot disk and your set.  It servers as a pretty good
> security feature as well...
>
> Note, you can't use the boot disk you create on
> install on another linux box.  The parameters are
> defined to suite individual installs.

most recent Linux releases have a rescue boot feature
on the install cd, you can use this to get into almost any
system you are sitting at,..... to repair it

./aal