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Dual Boot XP & Linux
Name: Pugnax Date: March 27, 2002 at 12:53:59 Pacific
Comment:
Hey all,
I am in the process of setting up my machine to dual-boot XP & Linux and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations or if someone could point me to some good "cookbooks" in this matter.
Name: eric Date: March 27, 2002 at 16:18:15 Pacific
Reply:
www.systemcommander.com
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Response Number 2
Name: Maria Date: March 28, 2002 at 02:08:21 Pacific
Reply:
you can mount Linux partition at Windows XP with Paragon Ext2FS Anywhere
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Response Number 3
Name: Carey Kelly Date: March 28, 2002 at 15:58:14 Pacific
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I have directions on my site, so you don't have to jack with alot of stuff .
http://www.poopoccurs.com/linux/dualboot.html
Here is the direct link to the page.
93% success rate from the e-mail I get.
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Response Number 4
Name: Eric Date: March 29, 2002 at 21:48:33 Pacific
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The old-fashioned way ( LILO )included with most linux distro installations and usually you're prompted to setup a dual-boot.
LILO is just so damn good.(and its free!!!)
Many linux info sites will link you to LILO how-to's. Edit /etc/liloconf to choose partitions and default OS... Run 'lilo; and upon reboot any changes will take effect...I gave up on the fancy boot managers in favour of LILO.
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