Is it possible to install OpenSolaris as the 2nd os leaving my Linux (Fedora 10) as the primary os? I have found through google ways that make OpenSolaris as the primary install and then any other os as the second install and grub is setup to boot the 2nd os through the chainloader command. To clarify here is my hdwe configuration:
MoBo = Gigabyte GA-MA790FX-DS5 embedded single channel IDE interface; 6 SATA ports(for RAID config otherwise only 4 ports can be used as standard IDE config) CPU = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ RAM = 4GB DDR2 800MHz Video = Radeon HD3650 PCIe Option Cards = PCI Dual port IDE PATA HDD 0 250GB - Master of single port IDE DVD-ROM - Slave of single port IDE HDD 1 160GB = SATA Port 0 HDD 2 500GB = SATA Port 1 HDD 3 500GB = SATA port 2 HDD 4 80GB - Master of 1st IDE PATA port on PCI card DVD-RAM - Slave of 1st IDE PATA port on PCI card HDD 0 currently contains Fedora 10 with GRUB installed into the MBR. I want to install OpenSolaris onto HDD4 the 80GB. I originally had in trying to install OpenSolaris had HDD0 and HDD4 reversed and was able to boot osol and saw that GRUB as installed by osol saw my original F 9 install as a Windows install and configured itself to option boot it using rootnoverify, chainloader commands. I have since switched it around as originally listed above and am wondering if I reinstall osol onto what is now HDD4 the 80GB, will I be able to do leave the MBR on HDD0 the 250GB and chainload +1 to boot osol? If I can what do I need to do during the install to prevent the installer to change the MBR? Sorry for the length of my request and if it is not clear as to what I'm asking, please let me know. TIA Scott -- This message posted from opensolaris.org
