Hey..
it's simple, just install linux after you install windows and that will
put lilo on you MBR and then you can boot either OS when you boot up.
-Brad
On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Anthony F. E. Lopez-Vito wrote:
> Ummm...sorry to butt in here; I haven't been following this thread but...
>
> > So, I install windoodooz then boot linux. Sounds too easy. What
> >about partitioning and formating? Will the windowz install disk take care
> >of that without trashing my other partitions?
>
> If you're talking about it trashing a linux partition: the Windows install
> disk doesn't care about a linux partition because it is not visible to
> Windows. However, Windows overwrites the MBR, so for example, if you have
> LILO currently in your MBR and you install Windows, LILO will be removed and
> you won't be able to reboot linux (unless you have a back up of lilo on a
> boot floppy, I think).
>
> >So, I'm wondering what makes it possible that two
> >operating systems can share a hard drive.
>
> When you turn on your computer it checks the MBR. You can put a utility in
> the MBR, such as LILO, that will allow you to boot other operating systems.
>
> >> For some reason, it's better to install Windows then Linux, I guess
> that
> >> means Linux is one more up with flexibility.
>
> As I mentioned above, when it is installed, Windows wipes the MBR and puts
> only itself there. Linux on the otherhand is willing to co-exist with other
> operating systems so it doesn't do this.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Anthony
>
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