grub boot loader query

[niranjan_mcarenyold]

hi

is it possible to multiboo differend linux flavours in on machine like in windows.

the matter is i had three distros, suse9. personel, xandros and fedora core . i want to install all of them and want a boot manager as grub. i dont want to use any other third party boot manager.

is it possible to do so. if so how please help me.

 

[ujjwal]

Yes it is certainly possible, the only restriction is that of your hard disk space. Create seperate partitions for each, but let them all share a common swap partition.

I don't know what you mean by third party boot managers, but yes Grub will do what you need.

 

[cool_dude_prav]

Yes....

First see if all the OSes(Linux OSes) boot using Grub, then your job is easier...

Else, goto one of the Linux-es that has GRUB boot loader and modify the

/boot/grub/menu.lst

to point ot he partitions containing the other (Linux) OSes...

Cant give more details as I am on Windows

Hope it helps!!

 

[niranjan_mcarenyold]

thank u

thanks

i will find it and post the reply with all the process after installing it for use of others.

 

[tuxfan]

You can even contact GNUrag for some more tips. He had installed 3 distros on my hard disk

 

[demoninside]

One more repated post, Guys search before u post,
and regarding to this, at least check tips & tricks thread first,
Wht is the use to say one thing again & again..........

 

[JIJO]

go ahead niranjan

The three Xandros,fedora and Suse can boot from the grub loader

I have installed abt 4 other distro. along with these 3 last week and all r using the same grub loader