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Date:	Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:13:32 -0700
From:	"Jon Harrison" <jharrison@seadog.reno.nv.us >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	< "scoug-help@scoug.com" > scoug-help@scoug.com >
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Preparing new HDD for (MORE than ) eCS -- boot

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On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:47:27 -0700, J R FOX wrote:

>The Linux installers might pose
>some risk for Win as well ?

Jordan:

Sorry, I forgot to answer this one. Yes, Win has the same problem
as OS2. However, another point I omitted is that I *think* (I've
forgotten) that the newer Linux installer detect another OS and
offer to place it in Lilo for you. I'm not totally sure about
that. It was well over a year ago that I last installed Linux on a
computer with OS2. I forgot to choose Advanced install and as I
recall Lilo offered to have DOS on the boot screen w/ Linux becasue
it detected another OS. Choosing DOS got me to BM, and from there
to os/2. This same situation would most certainly apply to Windows
as Lilo is operating from the MBR.

Finally, I should say I'm not an expert on this stuff and since
it's been so long since I did a hands on I may have mis-stated some
stuff. I only want to emphasize to do your research before
installing Linux as a multi-boot and be aware that you have to
choose Advanced Setup to put Lilo in the partition where Linux
boots from (the same partition as where the linux kernel is
installed) if you do not want to mess up the other OS's.

Jon

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