On Sun, 20 May 2007, Vicky Staubly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 20 May 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I recently acquired a 2nd hard drive to add to my screwdriver shop > > system that currently boots XP Pro from drive 0. > > > > I would like to install Ubuntu or Ubuntu Studio 7.x > > (http://www.howtoforge.com/the_perfect_desktop_ubuntustudio7.04) on the > > 2nd drive, and be given a choice which OS to boot when the machine is > > powered up or restarted. > [...] > > Any recommended precautions or course of action I should take? I hope > > this is a stupid question, as I wish this to be easy! > > Not a dumb question...<etc.> > <cont.:> > So, I recommend you install Linux with GRUB in the Linux partition itself > (not the MBR)... it will ask during the install... and then use a free > program called "bootpart" ( http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm ) to > add Linux to the Windows boot menu. See the bootpart web page for more > instructions (though its instructions mention LILO, just mentally > substitute GRUB).
I just looked at the bootpart page. The author says that the first active partition on hd0 must be a FAT16 partition. This would require me to repartition drive 0. The only tool I trust to repartition Windows partitions (this is from experience) is PartitionMagic. I have a copy of PartitionMagic 8.0, but I can't determine whether it is licensed for this computer or my previous one (from more than 3 years ago). I think I will install Ubuntu on drive 1 in such a way that it can only boot from drive 1 (or by using a floppy), and do further research on ways to configure a dual boot. I may re-install Ubuntu more than once before committing to too much customization (it might be good to experience the installation process first-hand before making final decisions). Further suggestions still welcome... --John Emmerling ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
