dual booting iv linux

[123xxxxx]

is it safe to dual boot with linux, i have just re-installed xp after a
major cockup. i have tried to dual boot on another pc but i cannot c the
options on how to dual boot

[Ben Williams]

I have XP and Mandrake on my laptop with no issues. You need to use LILO
during boot up. When installing Linux it gives you the option to set up
dual booting.

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Ben Williams
"123xxxxx" > wrote in message
...
> is it safe to dual boot with linux, i have just re-installed xp after a
> major cockup. i have tried to dual boot on another pc but i cannot c the
> options on how to dual boot
>
>

[Dave]

If XP and Linux are already installed and you cannot get a dual boot open
X-term and type in "gedit lilo.conf" without quotes. Add this line to the
lilo.conf file

other=/dev/hda1
optional
label=XP (or whatever name you want)

if xp was not installed first you may have to put other=/dev/hda2
now click File>save to save the changes to the lilo.conf file.
You must type in "lilo" at the prompt to update it and you should be
presented with a dual boot. I don't have much linux experience, but i have
done this to get a dual boot with both xp and also on another machine with
win2k.

"123xxxxx" > wrote in message
...
> is it safe to dual boot with linux, i have just re-installed xp after a
> major cockup. i have tried to dual boot on another pc but i cannot c the
> options on how to dual boot
>
>

[Dave]

I owe you an apology, you need to type in "gedit /etc/lilo.conf"
to be able to edit the file.

"123xxxxx" > wrote in message
...
> is it safe to dual boot with linux, i have just re-installed xp after a
> major cockup. i have tried to dual boot on another pc but i cannot c the
> options on how to dual boot
>
>