On Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:10:33 -0600
Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been a computer _user_ since early 60's [undergrad E.E. student].
> I have used multi-boot since the days of Squeeze.
> I wish to grok multi-boot.
>
> I currently default to Debian 12 , other options are available.
>
> After doing some years overdue disk housekeeping, I wish to *ADD* a
> clean install of Trixie.
>
> Some of the housekeeping will be for re-purposing some existing disk
> partitions.
>
> To safely do that, I need to know the details of the power on boot
> sequence and what files are used.
>
> I'm carefully not asking specific questions as decades of tech
> support (in another field) has taught me that "wrong questions" can
> cause as much grief as "wrong answers" ;{
>
First question: BIOS or UEFI booting? This is at hardware level, before
the OS is involved. Completely different boot system.
--
Joe
