I have set up several dual-boot systems (linux-windows3.1, linux-NT, and linux-w98). If you have partition magic, I have had success shrinking the vfat partition and creating linux partitions. However, if the linux partition is far from the master boot-block, then you will, I think, need to use a boot-floppy that points to the linux partition. There is an option for this during the Debian install. The same is true if you choose to put linux on a separate disk. Understand that you cannot run the two OS's simultanesously without something like vm-ware.
Arthur H. Edwards 712 Valencia Dr. NE Abq. NM 87108 (505) 256-0834 On Mon, 12 Jun 2000, David Dodson wrote: > Hello > I've never run any kind of other operating system besides windows and I was > considering setting up debian on one of my workstations at the office since > its the only place I have computer and internet access. I still need to > keep windows and absolutely under no circumstances can I have one of these > machines out of order. It'll be my job. So my question is, is it realistic > to partition my drive and set up debian and what not and still expect to be > able to use windows even if something weird is going on with debian? I > would think that you would get an option on which drive to boot from before > either operating system is being used right? Probably a stupid question but > I couldn't find an answer anywhere else. > > > Kindest Regards > -David > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > >
