>On 22 Apr 98, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
>
>> Will something like System Commander make the dual-boot Linux/NT
>> ordeal any easier?
>>
>> We are ordering a new system that comes with NT. I would like to
>> install Linux on the system when it arrives. I know that I will need
>> to repartition the drive (one big 8.4 GB drive) and I thought that
>> something like System Commander Deluxe might be a good idea since it
>> has the ability to do a "nondestructive repartioning". Does anyone
>> have any input on this?
>>
>> Also, if you use System Commander, don't you still need to install
>> LILO on one of the Linux partitions (not the MBR)?
>
>I use System Commander at home to boot Win95, WinNT, Linux and DOS.
>I think it works great! I haven't tried the new version, though. It
>includes the ability to re-partition your drive without data loss.
>The manual is also one of the best that I've seen. It explains
>things very well.
>
>As for LILO, you do need to install it somewhere else. For the life
>of me, though, I can' remember what it's called. :( I know it's the
>second option when you are presented with a choice.
I might be wrong on this but...
I tried installing System Commander on my system with just NT on it and
SC totally bombed. I get the impression SC is actually a 16-bit DOS
application. Anyhow I rebuilt my computer with Win9$ on the drive
first, then SC, then WinNT. Now it works just fine. Next on my agenda:
installing RH5.
Assume you are going to have just NT and RH5 (or whatever dist you may
have) on your computer. My advice is to have that drive repartitioned
so you'd have a small (~20MB) DOS partition for SC to live in.
Otherwise SC WILL NOT WORK.
I think it's a safe bet you can have LILO living on your Linux
partition, not necessarily the MBR if you get SC running.
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