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If I want to have both os in the same computer so I can decide at start up between both of them, how do I go about doing this?
If I wanted to change the os with out shutting down my computer will that be possible?
I actually have my system load Linux win-98 and win NT.
Here is what I did . . . Machine came with win-98.
I wiped the machine created 2GB partition. Installed win-98. Installed win-NT on NTFS partition. Then I loaded Linux. . . When you load linux it installs a boot loader similar to NT's it gives you the option to switch to another operating system. It is called LILO it stands for Linux Loader. If I bring up dos it brings up the NT Loader which lets me chose between NT and win-98.
You could load win-98 first. Load linux and use LILO to choose between the two. Otherwise you could launch Linux from Dos Mode using loadline. . .I suggest using Lilo.
by mic2221
If you have some data in your harddrive and do not wish to reformat your HDD. Then use some partitioning software like Partition Magic to free up some space for Linux.
Afterthat, install with Linux. When reboot, LILO will prompt you to choose OS. Ihave done it, no problem.
But, please backup your data before proceed.
by jdporrata
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