Re: How to build a multiple boot Linux system?

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Author: Jeremy C. Reed
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Subject: Re: How to build a multiple boot Linux system?
On Fri, 8 Oct 2004, Josef Lowder wrote:

> Any suggestions on how to proceed?
>
> Which should I install first?


Install any Linux first. Just be sure to have a choice in setting up your
partitioning. Maybe have partitions for:

swap
/home
linux1 /
linux2 /
linux3 /
NetBSD / :)

If you can't create all partitions at install time, at least create swap
and /home and the main partition for you current installation.

Be sure to have plenty of disk space left for later.

Also, don't create multiple partitions for /usr, /boot, /var, etc.
Just let it all go to one big partition.

(I am assuming your BIOS will support booting from anywhere on disk.)

> I think I'd prefer to use Lilo, unless there are important
> advantages to a different boot loader.


lilo would be fine. Later you can try grub too.

I do the same on a few systems.

Jeremy C. Reed

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