# Which listing to boot as default. 0 is the first, 1 the second etc.
default 0
# How many seconds to wait before the default listing is booted.
timeout 30
# Nice, fat splash-image to spice things up :)
# Comment out if you don't have a graphics card installed
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title=Gentoo Linux 2.6.11-r3
# Partition where the kernel image (or operating system) is located
root (hd0,0)
kernel /kernel-2.6.11-gentoo-r3 root=/dev/hda3
# The next four lines are only if you dualboot with a Windows system.
# In this case, Windows is hosted on /dev/hda6.
title=Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,5)
makeactive
chainloader +1
lilo.conf
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boot=/dev/hda # Install LILO in the MBR
prompt # Give the user the chance to select another section
timeout=50 # Wait 5 (five) seconds before booting the default section
default=gentoo # When the timeout has passed, boot the "gentoo" section
# For non-genkernel users
image=/boot/kernel-2.6.11-gentoo-r3
label=gentoo # Name we give to this section
read-only # Start with a read-only root. Do not alter!
root=/dev/hda3 # Location of the root filesystem
and i would suggest you boot floppy or cd
because there are two issues:
- if you have multiple drives and each system on another, then disconnecting linux one will make your pc unable to boot
- also you can delete linux with ease and there will be no trash in mbr
i haven't heard if it's possibile to delete lilo or grub, you can only overwrite it
@ShadowRun: you are right, but after you delete linux, you can still recover your computer without reinstalling windows. All you have to do is to boot from XP setup CD, use recovery console, and fix boot sectors with FIXBOOT and FIXMBR. Then everything runs fine.
@BuzzDee: Vmware or Virtual PC are good alternatives, but when aiming to do something else, Vmware can be insufficient to satisfy the user with its speed and other issues. I had this when trying to play DOS games both with Vmware and Virtual PC, they were not running correctly and well, even though I had Pentium III 800 and 128 MB RAM, which is much more than enough to run the games correctly and fluently.
"The wisest one is the one who knows himself/herself." Quote of the life
belgther... aka... belgther
Install first windows. Then install linux. In the setup it wil autodetect the xp on your box and grub wil auto deal with it. Afterwards u can edit grub.conf as Kuerby said.
had this when trying to play DOS games both with Vmware and Virtual PC, they were not running correctly and well, even though I had Pentium III 800 and 128 MB RAM, which is much more than enough to run the games correctly and fluently.
l'd recommend using KNOPPIX which will install from CD and not on your hardrive.
The Alcatel is a pain to get running under Linux. l'm not sure about the one you have [have they included the drivers 'cos linux always seems to have a problem recognising drivers, and configuring them is a real pain?]. Best bet is to get an Ethernet Modem that doesn't need drivers.This is the secret to running linux i think.
when 1st installing windows 2nd linux = all ok ;) lilo/grub automatic find another OS
but when you will install linux and then windows you can spot some problems, cause micro$oft's shit overwrites your MBR and your lilo/grub are annihilated ;) then you need to run Ur *nix from floppy or bootCD and install proper boot loader ;} it's nice explained on dozens of webs so i'll skip it ;P there is a few other possibilites to overcome this problem but one i wrote is good and enough :}
2. hardware ;P
modems are most shitty devices to set 'em up under linux ;P but i would bet that on some BSD it would run smoothly ;) i dont remember but afik netBSD is most compatible distro ;P
i hope i helped a bit ;) greetz ;P
p.s :)
http://www.xs4all.nl/~golverd/tuxpage.html
and
http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialRecoveryAndBootDisk.html
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