On Thu, 2 Jan 2003, Holden Hao wrote: > Rick Moen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Please note that none of this has anything to do with reading the NTFS > > filesystem. It's just the standard trick of controlling multiboot from > > the MBR. > > Agree. I just thought that maybe Doc Mana wanted to know how it is done > in Grub since he already mentioned Lilo.
The persons I talked to who have successfully installed Linux side by side with WinNT/2K/XP over NTFS gave me the impression that it was NTloader that was doing the dual boot, and not Linux/Lilo/Grub/etc. That is why I asked if RH8.0 now supports r/w on NTFS, since the only way NTLoader can boot Linux is to supply it with the Linux-created lilo/grub boot sector image as a file in the NT partition, implying NTFS write support in the Linux kernel used during installation. Actually, we can force r/w support during kernel compilation of 2.4.20 (or even lower versions), supporting the possibility of NTFS write support in RH8.0. Rick's explanation is good enough for me. Thanks. P~Manalastas _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
