Re: How to set up multiboot with linux as one OS?

[John <valhalla computerdatasafe com au>]

On Sunday 11 August 2002 06:29, Barbara J Wagreich wrote:
> Hi All:
> 
> I'm new to linux but have worked on UNIX.
> 
> I'm sure you've discussed this topic before.  I'd appreciate your
> feedback.
> 
> I am having a PC set up with three operating systems:
> DOS/Windows 98, Windows 2000, and red Hat linux 7.2.  I will be using
> brltty
> (I can't hear).  A friend is doing this for me.  (I would be using JFW
> with Windows 98 and Windows 2K.)
> 
> what is the best way to set up the multiboot sothat I can choose which OS
> I want to invoke?  Also, should the three partitions containing the 3
> operating systems be hidden from each other?

I recommend grub which comes with Red Hat Linux. Your friend will have the 
chance to do this when installing it.

I think W98 and W2K need to be in primary partitions and will thus be hidden 
from each other. As for Linux, it doesn't matter. I would _not_ put it in a 
primary partition on your system.

Grub will handle making the right partition active.


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