[lug] installing linux with NT Dual boot

[D. Stimits]

Michael Deck wrote:
> 
> At 01:36 PM 8/29/01 -0600, you wrote:
> >In answer to your first question: Yes.  You need to make
> >space for Win2K via unused space or resizing
> >partitions.  You may have to reinstall the Linux bootloader
> >as described elsewhere in this thread.
> >
> >In answer to your second question: Yes.  Win2K itself can
> >recognize another Win OS, thought don't ask me about the
> >details of this.  On the other hand, if you are under the
> >impression that Win98 is stable, then you are going to be in
> >for a pleasant surprise with Win2K.
> 
> Well, let's just say that I've been using Win98 for a couple of years now
> and I'm used to its peculiar and frequent bouts of instability. But maybe I
> should go to Win2k for a stability improvement.

Don't expect too much. What it does is alter where the instability is.
It depends on the applications you use as to whether it will help or
not. You'd probably end up triple booting linux, 98, 2k, so that you
could boot 98 for some programs, and 2k for others.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

> 
> >Glenn Murray
> >http://www.mines.edu/~gmurray/public_html/Welcome.html
> >
> >On Tue, 28 Aug 2001, Michael Deck wrote:
> >
> > > At 01:38 PM 8/28/01 -0600, you wrote:
> > > >I have done NT for years with 0 problems.
> > > >
> > > >The how-to is very helpful. Particularly if you use BOOTPART. It really
> > > >couldn't be easier.
> > > >
> > > > >> Good luck.  I've never been able to install a version of Windows
> > > > >> on a box with another existing OS.  You will want the partition
> > >
> > > On this same thread, I have a machine that currently uses LILO to load
> > > either Win98 or Linux (MDK7.1) Now it appears I need to have Win2k to
> > run a
> > > client's software. Is there an upgrade path that doesn't require me to
> > wipe
> > > out any partitions? Can I conceivably keep both Win98 and Win2K in case
> > the
> > > latter turns out to be unstable?
> > >
> > > -Mike
> > >
> > > Michael Deck
> > > Cleanroom Software Engineering, Inc.
> > >
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