[Nottingham] Mandrake 10, xp dual boot, designing an installation....

[Martin]

David Aldred wrote:
> In message <40FEFA66.309 at ml1.co.uk>, Martin <martin at ml1.co.uk> writes:
[...]
>> Phew!
>>
>> Looks like a good list for discussion at a meeting over a few beers...
>>
> 
> Sounds a good idea....   Last Post, sometime?
> 
>> There is a dual-boot issue that has newly surfaced. There is an 
>> article in this month's Linux Format explaining all.
[...]
> 
>  From what I can see, the likely way to avoid the issue is:
> 
> - Partition under Windows using Partition Magic or similar (I haven't 
> checked yet - does this create all the partition types Linux needs?)
> 
> - Check that the BIOS IDE access Mode is set to LBA
> 
> - Install Mandrake 10, selecting LILO as the boot manager
> 
> - Pray fervently.

Good summary!


An extra meeting in the Last Post would be a good idea.

Also a good excuse to test interest for setting up for another Computer 
Fair.

And what of The Constitution?!!!!!!!!!!!


Anyone interested?

Thurs or Fri next week at the Last Post, Beeston?

Cheers,
Martin


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