> > > i now have windows 2000 (advanced server) on my system and would like
> > > to get it to dual boot with linux. the drive is ntfs formatted. any
> > > advice would be great.
> > >
> > > thanks in advance,
> > > haroon
> > >
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I have dual bolted 2k and Linux with LM7.2 and 8.0. I have always
partitioned my HD with a 3 gig primary and then a logical part. filling the
remaining disk space. Then I assign two logical drives at 3Gig each in the
extended part. I leave the remaining space unassigened (roughly 6 Gigs.)
I then do an expert install of LM and partition my drive with / , swap and
/home as I am the only user. I have always used LILO and have never had a
conflict with the NTloader. Come to think of it I have never even seen the
NTloader. I have done this even when Linux is already on the Disk and
migrated from 98 to win2k and it still did not overwrite my MBR with the
NTloader. I have found that the most valuble tool I have is foresight when it
comes to a dual boot. I also don't mind completely redoing everything now and
again because I want to change something.
HTH,
John W
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