Most recent edit on 2007-05-06 22:04:14 by SySy [moved]
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moved to http://docs.mypclinuxos.com/index.php?title=Dual-booting_another_Linux_with_PCLinuxOS∞
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Dual-booting another Linux with PCLinuxOS
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If you want to dual-boot multiple Linuxes, with PCLinuxOS as master Linux, have them install their bootloader into the partition you installed the additional Linuxes on - and not the mbr. PCLinuxOS in effect will then continue to be owner of the Master Boot Record.
So if you install LinuxX (Linux Brand X, fill in any Linux here) on for example /dev/hda3 then also have LinuxX install the bootloader to the /dev/hda3 partition. You can then use chainloading to start the /dev/hda3 bootloader from the PCLinuxOS lilo to boot into your LinuxX installation.
In the chainloading case, your computer will start and it'll display the normal PCLinuxOS Lilo bootloader menu. You'll have an option there to start the other Linux. If you select that option, the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux loads which is then able to really start the other Linux. We do still have to add the other Linux to the Lilo of PCLinuxOS.
Chainloading Another Linux
I'll presume in this example you have installed your new Linux to /dev/hda3. If not, you'll have to make changes to the example below accordingly. I'll also presume that you are now running PCLinuxOS.
As root-user, edit the file /etc/lilo.conf of PCLinuxOS. At the bottom of the file, add:
other=/dev/hda3
label="LinuxX"
table=/dev/hda
Explanation:
line 1: other=... The partition you want to boot. In our example we've installed the LinuxX bootloader to partition /dev/hda3.
line 2: label=... This is what you'll see in the boot menu. Use any title you like.
line 3: table=... This is the harddisk you are using. In our case /dev/hda.
After editing lilo.conf, you have to install the changed lilo to the MBR again. Make sure you are either booted from the Linux that comes with the lilo.conf you've just edited. (or that you are correctly chrooted - experienced users) If that is the case, then install lilo using:
The complete LinuxX configuration
You can also immediately start LinuxX from the Lilo of PCLinuxOS. Depending on which Linux you want to start, what you have to add to the lilo configuration is different. Add to this that you have to mount the other Linux as well makes it a bit hard. So for now, we won't describe that procedure. You can however get some more details on this page if you really want to give it a try.
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Edited on 2006-01-14 09:45:56 by LexNL [Minor spelling corrections]
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In the chainloading case, your computer will start and it'll display the normal PCLinuxOS Lilo bootloader menu. You'll have an option there to start the other Linux. If you select that option, the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux loads which is then able to really start the other Linux. We do still have to add the other Linux to the Lilo of PCLinuxOS.
Deletions:
In the chainloading case, you computer will start, and it'll display the normal PCLinuxOS Lilo bootloader menu. You'll have an option there to start the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux. If you select that, the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux loads which is then able to really start the other Linux. We do still have to add the other Linux to the Lilo of PCLinuxOS.
Edited on 2006-01-14 09:41:29 by LexNL [Renamed page]
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Dual-booting another Linux with PCLinuxOS
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Adding another Linux to the PCLinuxOS LILO
Edited on 2006-01-14 09:39:42 by LexNL [Initial text]
Additions:
You can also immediately start LinuxX from the Lilo of PCLinuxOS. Depending on which Linux you want to start, what you have to add to the lilo configuration is different. Add to this that you have to mount the other Linux as well makes it a bit hard. So for now, we won't describe that procedure. You can however get some more details on this page if you really want to give it a try.
Deletions:
You can also immediately start LinuxX from the Lilo of PCLinuxOS. Depending on which Linux you want to start, what you have to add to the lilo configuration is different. Add to this that you have to mount the other Linux as well makes it a bit hard. So for now, we won't describe that procedure. You can however get more details on this page if you really want to give it a try.
Edited on 2006-01-14 09:39:10 by LexNL [Initial text]
Additions:
I'll presume in this example you have installed your new Linux to /dev/hda3. If not, you'll have to make changes to the example below accordingly. I'll also presume that you are now running PCLinuxOS.
As root-user, edit the file /etc/lilo.conf of PCLinuxOS. At the bottom of the file, add:
The complete LinuxX configuration
You can also immediately start LinuxX from the Lilo of PCLinuxOS. Depending on which Linux you want to start, what you have to add to the lilo configuration is different. Add to this that you have to mount the other Linux as well makes it a bit hard. So for now, we won't describe that procedure. You can however get more details on this page if you really want to give it a try.
Deletions:
I'll presume in this example you have installed your new Linux to /dev/hda3. If not, you'll have to make changes to the example below accordingly. I'll also presume that you are now running PCLinuxOS.
As root-user, edit the file /etc/lilo.conf of PCLinuxOS. At the bottom of the file, add:
The complete LinuxX configuration
You can also immediately start LinuxX from the Lilo of PCLinuxOS. Depending on which Linux you want to start, what you have to add to the lilo configuration is different. Add to this that you have to mount the other Linux as well makes it a bit hard. So for now, we won't describe that procedure. You can however get more details on this page if you really want to give it a try.
Edited on 2006-01-14 09:38:46 by LexNL [Initial text]
Additions:
If you want to dual-boot multiple Linuxes, with PCLinuxOS as master Linux, have them install their bootloader into the partition you installed the additional Linuxes on - and not the mbr. PCLinuxOS in effect will then continue to be owner of the Master Boot Record.
So if you install LinuxX (Linux Brand X, fill in any Linux here) on for example /dev/hda3 then also have LinuxX install the bootloader to the /dev/hda3 partition. You can then use chainloading to start the /dev/hda3 bootloader from the PCLinuxOS lilo to boot into your LinuxX installation.
In the chainloading case, you computer will start, and it'll display the normal PCLinuxOS Lilo bootloader menu. You'll have an option there to start the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux. If you select that, the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux loads which is then able to really start the other Linux. We do still have to add the other Linux to the Lilo of PCLinuxOS.
Deletions:
If you want to dual-boot multiple Linuxes, with PCLinuxOS as master Linux, have them install their bootloader into the partition you installed the additional Linuxes on - and not the mbr. PCLinuxOS in effect will then continue to be owner of the Master Boot Record.
So if you install LinuxX (Linux Brand X, fill in any Linux here) on for example /dev/hda3 then also have LinuxX install the bootloader to the /dev/hda3 partition. You can then use chainloading to start the /dev/hda3 bootloader from the PCLinuxOS lilo to boot into your LinuxX installation.
In the chainloading case, you computer will start, and it'll display the normal PCLinuxOS Lilo bootloader menu. You'll have an option there to start the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux. If you select that, the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux loads which is then able to really start the other Linux. We do still have to add the other Linux to the Lilo of PCLinuxOS.
Edited on 2006-01-14 09:38:24 by LexNL [Initial text]
Additions:
So if you install LinuxX (Linux Brand X, fill in any Linux here) on for example /dev/hda3 then also have LinuxX install the bootloader to the /dev/hda3 partition. You can then use chainloading to start the /dev/hda3 bootloader from the PCLinuxOS lilo to boot into your LinuxX installation.
line 1: other=... The partition you want to boot. In our example we've installed the LinuxX bootloader to partition /dev/hda3.
Deletions:
So if you install LinuxX (Linux Brand X, fill in any Linux here) on for example /dev/hda3 then also have LinuxX install the bootloader to the /dev/hda3 partition. You can then use chainloading to start the /dev/hda3 bootloader from the PCLinuxOS lilo to boot into your LinuxX installation.
line 1: other=... The partition you want to boot. In our example we've installed the LinuxX bootloader to partition /dev/hda3.
Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2006-01-14 09:37:57 by LexNL [Initial text]
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Adding another Linux to the PCLinuxOS LILO
Back to
The Bootloader FAQ
If you want to dual-boot multiple Linuxes, with
PCLinuxOS as master Linux, have them install their bootloader into the partition you installed the additional Linuxes on - and
not the mbr.
PCLinuxOS in effect will then continue to be owner of the Master Boot Record.
So if you install
LinuxX (Linux Brand X, fill in any Linux here) on for example /dev/hda3 then also have
LinuxX install the bootloader to the /dev/hda3 partition. You can then use chainloading to start the /dev/hda3 bootloader from the
PCLinuxOS lilo to boot into your
LinuxX installation.
In the chainloading case, you computer will start, and it'll display the normal
PCLinuxOS Lilo bootloader menu. You'll have an option there to start the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux. If you select that, the Lilo (or Grub) of the other Linux loads which is then able to really start the other Linux. We do still have to add the other Linux to the Lilo of
PCLinuxOS.
Chainloading Another Linux
I'll presume in this example you have installed your new Linux to /dev/hda3. If not, you'll have to make changes to the example below accordingly. I'll also presume that you are now running
PCLinuxOS.
As root-user, edit the file /etc/lilo.conf of
PCLinuxOS. At the bottom of the file, add:
other=/dev/hda3
label="LinuxX"
table=/dev/hda
Explanation:
line 1: other=... The partition you want to boot. In our example we've installed the
LinuxX bootloader to partition /dev/hda3.
line 2: label=... This is what you'll see in the boot menu. Use any title you like.
line 3: table=... This is the harddisk you are using. In our case /dev/hda.
After editing lilo.conf, you have to install the changed lilo to the MBR again. Make sure you are either booted from the Linux that comes with the lilo.conf you've just edited. (or that you are correctly chrooted - experienced users) If that is the case, then install lilo using:
The complete LinuxX configuration
You can also immediately start
LinuxX from the Lilo of
PCLinuxOS. Depending on which Linux you want to start, what you have to add to the lilo configuration is different. Add to this that you have to mount the other Linux as well makes it a bit hard. So for now, we won't describe that procedure. You can however get more details on
this page if you really want to give it a try.
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