On Sun, 21 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've been happily using L-M 6.0 on a single-boot system for a couple months.
> Now I'm in the process of assembling another system from spare parts and
> would like to configure it as triple boot setup with 2 installs of Win98
> (one for games the other for everything else) and Linux Mandrake 6.0.
>
> Question #1: Can LILO handle the two different installations of Win98, or
> will I need a different boot loader?
>
It should handle it just fine. Whether or not Windows will
like it or not is a totally different question. :-)
>
> I have seen in the archives that the kernel will need to be recompiled to
> take full advantage of the VIA IDE controller on the MVP3 chipset on my
> motherboard. Here is a list of my hardware:
>
> Motherboard: Soyo 5EHM SuperSocket7 with the VIA MVP3 chipset
> CPU: AMD K6-2/300 (for a 100 mhz FSB)
> RAM: 64MB 72pin EDO (I'll get PC100 DIMMS later!)
> Video: Creative Labs Graphics Blaster TNT 16MB AGP
> Sound: Creative Labs AWE64
> HDD: Maxtor 8.4GB w/UDMA33 and an old IDE Quantum Fireball 1.6GB
> CD-ROM: old (but reliable) IDE Toshiba 4X
> Modem: External USR Sportster 28.8
>
I'm not sure it will need recompiling. You may be reading
about an OLD kernel.
>
>Question #2: Are there any other special precautions
> to take before/during/after installing Mandrake 6.0
> because of this hardware?
>
Hmm...I don't see anything that would cause a problem. The
AWE64 may need some special setup, but other than that, I
don't see a problem.
John
