Rich Mulvey wrote: > KV9U wrote: > > >>I would caution anyone from trying to set up a dual boot system. I had >>done this a number of times and had pretty good luck but also have had >>one case where I managed somehow to damage the MBR (Master Boot Record) >>with the Linux install and had to totally redo the drive from scratch. >>The best way is to have a dedicated system. > > Eh? Even if you hose the MBR, it's trivial to fix the drive. > > 1) Just boot a Rescue or Live CD, and have it re-install > GRUB/Lilo/bootloader of your choice, and you're back in business. > > 2) Forgot to make a rescue CD? Boot a DOS system disk, and run > 'fdisk /mbr', so you can boot Windows, then download the rescue or live > image, > and do step 1. > > Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. ;-) > > - Rich
I've had several dual-boot systems at work (my system at home is Linux-only), and never messed up an MBR. Back in the days of the LILO loader, I messed up a few installations from time to time, but it wasn't from dual-booting, and it wasn't too bad to fix (just booted from a floppy). The Grub loader is much nicer and nearly foolproof (if you mess up the config file, you can use it in command mode!). The only advice I'd have for multi-booters is to have utilities on all operating systems to read the filesystems from the others. If you don't, Murphy guarantees whatever file you want will be in the filesystem of the other OS. 73, Paul / K9PS Need a Digital mode QSO? Connect to Telnet://cluster.dynalias.org Other areas of interest: The MixW Reflector : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup/ DigiPol: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Digipol (band plan policy discussion) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
