Quoting Josef Lowder <
joe@actionline.com>:
>
> I've just built a new box on which I would like to put
> at least three and possibly four Linux distros (and no M$).
>
> Any suggestions on how to proceed?
>
> Which should I install first?
>
> I think I'd prefer to use Lilo, unless there are important
> advantages to a different boot loader.
>
> Tentatively, I plan to install Mandrake 10.1, Mepis, and Xandros
> and I'd like to be able to use the same /home directory with all three
> if that is possible.
>
> Joe
>
I would suggest creating separate / partitions for each distro and using the
same /home partition for each one. I think I would also give / enough space to
create the other dirs (like 10 gigs apiece or more on one separate HDD) Keep
the /home partition on its' own drive
my .02!
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