Read on full site | Join TechSpot! (it's free) | Bookmark / Share this



add fedora core 5 to dual boot

keoki5
05-30-2006, 02:47 PM
I'd like to triple boot fedora core 5 on my dual boot xandros / XP machine and am wondering about the boot loaders. Can anyone tell me how xandros' LILO settings might or might not coexist with fedora (I believe GRUB) I loaded windows 1st, then xandros. Is it possible to keep xandros boot options at start-up, and will it add the new OS as an option?

Nodsu
05-30-2006, 03:19 PM
Yes. When installing Fedora, tell it not to install a bootloader at all or put GRUB in the Fedora partition. After the restart, boot into Xandros and edit the lilo configuration file to include your Fedora. You may have to look at the Fedora GRUB configuration (/boot/grub/menu.lst in the Fedora installation) to figure out the exact kernel, parameters and initrd. Reboot into Fedora to finish installation.

Ad
05-30-2006, 03:19 PM
  

keoki5
05-30-2006, 04:01 PM
Many thanks nodsu, can you point me to any links or howto on this procedure? I'm new to linux and want to avoid fubar my system....

DragonMaster
05-30-2006, 04:25 PM
Can you choose to use Grub with Xandros? I think you can choose to add the Fedora entry to the existing grub that way.

Or, during the Fedora installation, maybe it will detect Xandros, as it's doing with Windows.

keoki5
05-30-2006, 10:59 PM
Thanks, I don't think grub's an option with xandros but I'm gonna set up a partition and work with fedora and see where I get. Any input appreciated!

Post a reply, see related topics & more

Tip: Download Advanced SystemCare 3 Free - Clean, Repair, Protect & Optimize your PC.



 Top Technology News

TechSpot Blog: Disable Windows automatic check for solutions after a program crashes

Weekend Open Forum: Google Chrome OS and the future of cloud computing

Tech Tip of the Week: Unearth Region-Specific Windows 7 Themes

Weekend tech reading: How to run Chrome OS as a virtual machine

Sony: PlayStation 3 to be 3D-capable via firmware update

iSuppli: DDR3 to account for over half of DRAM shipments by Q2 2010

Facebook named third most popular video website behind YouTube and Hulu

Patriot introduces new PS-100 SSD series

More Tech News

  
 Software Downloads

Norton Virus Definitions 2003-07 November 20, 2009

AVG Anti-Virus Updates November 20, 2009

Norton Virus Definitions 2008-09 November 20, 2009

avast! Virus Definitions November 20, 2009

McAfee SuperDAT Update 5808

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Update November 20, 2009

Google SketchUp 7.1.6087

More Downloads



Copyright © 1998-2009 TechSpot.com. TechSpot is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved.