[ale] Second drive as Linux

[Michael Smith]

	I agree with Jay on Lilo and Partition Magic.  The (PM) version I have works with ext2 file systems, BeOS file systems, ntfs file systems, etc.......  I just wish they would come out with a Linux version.  It was really nice deleting my NT partition and appending it to my ext2 Linux partition.  If you like to tinker with new operating systems, I would recommend the purchase.  

On Thu, 25 Nov 1999 01:21:20 Jay Finch wrote:
> Ditto here.  I use a dual-boot NT & Linux box, with LILO instead of NT's 
> boot loader.
> 
> I started off by loading NT Workstation first, setting up the partitions 
> the way I wanted it using Partition Magic (It's Sweet) then loading Linux.
> 
> FYI -- It works great for me. :)
> 
> Cheers!
> Jay
> 
> At 10:31 PM 11/24/1999 -0500, Wandered Inn wrote:
> >jonathanrickman at netscape.net wrote:
> > >
> > > NO!!! Do not put Lilo on the mbr...DO NOT!!! NT has an inferiority
> > > complex and demands that it be the default loader. Unfortunately,
> > > getting NT's loader to recognize linux is pretty hairy. My suggestion
> > > would be Boot Magic from Powerquest. It comes on the "extras" disc of
> > > some distros. (Mandrake, Caldera,
> > > and I think RH 6.1) Believe me...installing lilo on the mbr of your NT
> > > drive  will "blow it up".
> >
> >I hate to disagree, but I've currently got a dual boot Linux/NT box that
> >uses LILO in the mbr to boot.  I used to use the NT boot loader, but as
> >you noted, it's a pain in the but.  I had to reinstall everything a
> >while back, when I got a new drive and went the LILO route to see if it
> >would pose any problems.  Unfortunately, I don't recall which I
> >installed first, so this may be the problem.  I think I installed NT
> >first, because I wasn't worried about blowing it away when I installed
> >Linux, but I can't recall for sure.
> >
> > >
> > > Jonathan Rickman
> > > Information Technology Manager
> > > Hall County Courthouse
> > > Gainesville GA
> > >
> > > "Gary S. MacKay" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have an existing drive with NT4 on it. I would like to add an 8gig 
> > drive
> > > > for Linux and make it dual boot. Is there a safe way to install linux on
> > > > the second drive, get lilo onto the first drive MBR, all without blowing
> > > > up my NT drive? (Sorry, I have to have it for work!)
> > > >
> > > > - Gary
> > > >
> > > > -------------------------------
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> > > > P.O. Box 554
> > > > Milan, OH  44846-0554
> > > > 419.499.7040
> > > > www.EdisonInfo.com
> > > > Gary at EdisonInfo.com
> > > > -------------------------------
> >
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> >
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Michael Smith
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