duel boot

[hazenmeek]

hi all,I am using windows xp due to my invoices & business files but am extremely interested in knoppix where can I get a program which weill allow me to select windows or knoppix in effect a duel boot system I figured both abuilities would be a definite asset to my system have gotten knoppix3.2-04-28-en but after reading how to indtall the warning about messing up your computer where it might not boot again has brought a great deal of frustration in my mind so I wanted to ask for help first,thank you please email me hazenmeek@comcast.net

[rickenbacherus]

You can use any number bootloaders/ boot managers to select which OS to boot Do a search right here for GAG. You will find a post about an easy to use boot manager as well as info about /etc/lilo.conf files. Also search for dual boot. There has been ALOT of discussion here about it already.

The following will be of help to you when you get set up to dual boot. If you installed Knoppix already and chose 'do not install LILO in MBR' then you installed LILO to / or 'root' partition.

Keep in mind though- the best way to learn is to just do it. If you choose to install LILO to the MBR and your WINXP won't boot you can restore it by booting a WIN98 boot floppy and entering

a:\fdisk mbr

Beware- WINXP updates may make your NIC unusable. See here and here