Dual Boot

[edwinlcw]

Hi, all.

 

I got install windows and redhat9.0 in my pc using lilo..

I can dual boot it.

But my windows got problem so i reinstalled d windows

Now i cant dual boot it oredi....

When i start d pc, it will be direct boot into windows.

 

I don wish 2 reinstall redhat, is it anyway that i can make it dual boot again?

 

I install windows in my 1st hdd, and redhat in 2nd hdd...

 

thanks

[anyweb]

boot from the redhat cd and choose linux-rescue

 

then you'll have to chroot /mnt/sysimage

 

and reinstall lilo

 

don't ask me how to reisntall lilo becuase i dont use lilo at all, but i'm sure you could google for 'reinstall lilo'

 

also, why are you using lilo ? grub is the default boot loader for redhat 8/9/fedora and is far better at managing dual boot between windows and linux clients,

 

its also a graphical and easy to configure boot loader

 

lastly, redhat 9 is EOL (end of life) there are no more security updates being produced for it,

 

you should consider moving to Fedora (think of that as redhat 10)

 

cheers

 

anyweb

[edwinlcw]

Thanks, i will try to do after i back to my home...

I'm using lilo because i heard others said that lilo is better (don't blame me, 'cause i'm new to linux).

 

I heard that fedora core 2 will be release soon, is it true? Might be i will wait till the core 2 to be release then i will just try it out.

Is it same a RedHat??

[anyweb]

dont use lilo use grub it is better for dual booting into windows !

 

and yes, fedora core release 2 is out may 17th so perhaps it might be best to wait

 

cheers

 

anyweb

[neurosis]

As root, open the /etc/lilo.conf file with a text editor.

Code:

# LILO configuration file
# generated by 'liloconfig'
#
# Start LILO global section
boot = /dev/hda
message = /boot/boot_message.txt
prompt
timeout = 1200
# Override dangerous defaults that rewrite the partition table:
change-rules
 reset
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
vga = 773
# Normal VGA console
# vga = normal
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga=791
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
# vga=790
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
# vga=773
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k
# vga=788
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k
# vga=787
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256
# vga=771
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k
# vga=785
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k
# vga=784
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256
# vga=769
# End LILO global section
# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
 root = /dev/hda1
 label = Linux
 read-only
# Linux bootable partition config ends
# Windows bootable partition config begins
orter = /dev/hda1
  label = Windows
  tabel = /dev/hda
# Windows bootable partition config ends

# Windows bootable partition config begins

orter = /dev/hda1

label = Windows

tabel = /dev/hda

# Windows bootable partition config ends

After you are finished editing the lilo.conf file, you must run the lilo command to rewrite the changes, or they will have no effect.

[neurosis]

edwinlcw lilo is cool. Run the apps you like not the apps users like test it all out :)

[edwinlcw]

Thanks....

May 17th, that's means today fedora core2 will be releasing.

I see, i will go and try to download core2 then.

 

I will try it out later....

Is it all the command from different distro is the same??

 

Once silly question, how about SuSE linux??

Is it good for a beginner??

[neurosis]

Thanks....May 17th, that's means today fedora core2 will be releasing.

I see, i will go and try to download core2 then.

 

I will try it out later....

Is it all the command from different distro is the same??

 

Once silly question, how about SuSE linux??

Is it good for a beginner??

SuSE Linux I don't know. I think fedora core2 is a good one for beginner I started out on Mandrake and moved on to Redhat and ended up on Slackware all I know is I LOVE LINUX :)