Yes it works either. However i prefer grub because it gives u more control durign the booting phase. Thanx to grub architecture i found the mapping problem on mdk8.1 Because of grub let u edit the booting sequence at boot time, u have more control
Regards Andrea Fabris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Rambo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 3:32 PM Subject: Re: [expert] dual booting with Win2k > Thanks - I'd hate to trash his system trying to get him to switch ;-). > > Since you mentioned lilo/grub regarding the config file I hope it's safe > to assume lilo will work in this regard as well as grub? I understand > lilo better cuz I've used it longer and would prefer to use it if > possible. > > Mike > > > Andrea Fabris wrote: > > > > No prob. > > I use the same configuration and grub as boot loader. > > grub "calls" the w2k boot manager when booting windows partition, so he can > > continue to use both w2k and w98. > > If he has some problem he has only to use the fixmbr util shipped with the > > win2k console > > > > One note: i had some problem cause mdk inserted some strange lines in the > > lilo/grub conf file. mdk added some lines for mapping the hard disk device. > > i deleted these lines and now all works correctly > > > > Regards > > Andrea Fabris > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mike Rambo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 2:55 PM > > Subject: [expert] dual booting with Win2k > > > > > One of the guys I work with is interested in putting Mdk8.1 on his > > > workstation to try to learn to use it. His box presently dual boots > > > Windows98 and 2000 and he uses both systems at times depending on what > > > he has to do. He has a 30GB hard and therefore has enough room for all > > > three systems. Are there any gotcha's or problems in doing this - > > > particularly since 2000 uses it's own boot loader? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Mike Rambo > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > -- Prendi GRATIS l'email universale che... risparmia: http://www.email.it/f Comprare un albergo a Cortina, Sharm el Sheikh o Positano costa troppo? Non � vero! Domina te li offre a partire da 6 milioni! Come? Basta chiederlo Clicca qui: http://adv.email.it/cgi-bin/foclick.cgi?mid=77&d=23-10
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