[SLUG] Multiple Linuxes

[john at johnallsopp.co.uk]

> On 28/09/05, john at johnallsopp.co.uk <john at johnallsopp.co.uk> wrote:
>> > john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:
>> >
>> >>What do you think my chances of getting Windows XP to boot with
>> Red
>> >>Hat 7 and the latest from Debian, Fedora, with Agnula too?
>> >>
>> > Chances are very good... though I have more experience of grub
>> than
>> > lilo.
>> >
>> > The main tip I have is install XP first as it loves overwriting
>> boot
>> > sectors on disks. It really is the cuckoo in the nest.
>>
>> Yes, that's pretty much what the book says.
>>
>> Actually it says W 95, 98 and ME don't support multibooting, so just
>> one of those. W NT, 2000, and XP all do support it. Install Windows
>> starting with the oldest.
>>
>> Then add Linux on top.
>>
>> For some reason it tells you how to do it with LILO but not with
>> GRUB
>> which seems strange to me too, but hey, we are just empty vessels
>> awaiting the great commands.
>>
>> Good, well that's fabby, thanks Steve.
>>
>> J
>
> Id like to try that too
> Assuming that you need a big hard drive?

yes, would anyone like to guess how much space might be needed per
distribution?

J