XP Bootloader

[Creedyou]

How do I get XP's(primary master) bootloader to boot Linux(secondary master)? The AT FAQ said to copy the Linux boot sector to the XP disk and make an entry in boot.ini to point to that boot sector. I select Linux from the OS menu and it just hangs there with a blinking cursor in upper left corner. What did I do wrong?

 

[pitupepito2000]

I would say, if it is just hanging, meaning nothing appears on the screen after you press enter where it says "Linux" in the XP loader, I think that the image of the first sector that you created is not working properly.

I would suggest checking your lilo.conf file. Don't forget to run lilo -b /dev/hdax to specify where you want lilo to be installed, and then make the image of the first sector.

I hope this helps,
pitupepito

 

[Creedyou]

I told the installer not to install LILO or any bootloader for that matter. Right now, I have to use the Linux boot disk to get into Linux.

 

[Creedyou]

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[SnapIT]

From the faq "install LILO in other partition (superblock of the root partition of Linux drive)."

That's what you did wrong, you have to install lilo... read pitupepito2000's answer, he gave you the answer how to install lilo to the root partition, follow that and it will work...

 

[Creedyou]

Can someone explain why I need to install LILO if I am going to use XP's bootloader? And do I install LILO to the root(/) or boot(/boot) partition?

 

[SnapIT]

Does it matter why? i'll give you the short version, you still need something to boot, lilo provides that... If you want the long version, do a search...

Once again : From the faq "install LILO in other partition (superblock of the root partition of Linux drive)."

If you would just follow the faq you wouldn't have any problems with what you are trying to do...