On Wed, Jun 09, 2004 at 09:21:37AM +1000, Zenaan Harkness wrote: > On Wed, 2004-06-09 at 08:46, Mike M wrote: > > I have a laptop that I am trying to dual boot. > > should be easy :) > > Step 1: create a GRUB boot disk. > Step 2: learn to boot from your grub boot disk. > Step 3: boot from your grub boot disk. > > It will save your life (well, at least your sanity). It can be used to > boot any kernel installed anywhere on your hard disk, and also to > chainload an alternate partition. > > Did I mention GRUB will save your life?
Well. Since you put it that way, I'm going to give it a try. > <snip>> > install grub on a floppy (perhaps it can be installed onto a bootable CD > if you don't have a floppy drive, if so, that will be just as useful). CD, no floppy > > Booting off a floppy or CD, with grub, is an excellent experience that > knowing it will save you digital life one day (and by the sound of it, > that day might be today :). Trying to avoid it like taxes. > > > The ntfs OS is booting just fine (still) and I'd like > > it to stay that way if possible. I've done my > > backups just in case. > > Three gold stars! It's rare to hear that someone backs up :) Heh. Not hard when you can count the files to backup on fingers and toes. > > Oh, and grub is more flexible - highly recommended. It might even save > your virtual life one day. > > > I could really use some pointers on how to proceed. > > man grub > > :) Got it and thanks. -- Mike Moving forward in pushing back the envelope of the corporate paradigm. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
