Hello Pete, I would suggest running the Ubuntu 6.06 EMC2 Live CD first. When the system booted, you can run fdisk from a terminal (Applications menu). In fdisk you can partition the harddrive as you like (very similar to the win or dos utility with the same name), basicly you add partitions, enter the size for them, etc. I bet there are numerous instructions on using fdisk online (google will help). After you created enough partitions (both for the BDI install and for the Ubuntu install) (I would create a / partition for each, and a /boot partition which to keep common, then a /swap partition -also common); you can install the BDI first (using the /boot partition, the / partition 1, and the /swap partition). Then you can reboot and check if BDI works ok. After that try to install Ubuntu (run the live CD) and install to the same /boot partition, to / partition 2 and to the /swap (I think the installer will use the /swap automatically). At the end of this install it'll probably put all kernels found in /boot into the menu. When you then restart and try, both Ubuntu and BDI should work. If the BDI doesn't work because of a wrong / partition for BDI, you can start Ubuntu and change /etc/grub.conf - to make sure it points to the right partition.
If any of the above might be too complicated for you, maybe you can try to contact your local LUG - they can probably help (both BDI and Ubuntu are fairly easy to install for linux literates). Regards, Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Administrator" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 11:02 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Dual Boot Linux EMCs ON One HDD??? > Well folks - I'm back again at this. Here's what I'm trying to do. PC > with One HDD to install Ubuntu 6.06 EMC2 & BDI. 4.51 EMC2 only on > separate partitions. Gave up the idea of installing the Dual EMC2 on > separate HDD's. Completed PC will have no Windows OS. Just the Dual > Linux EMC2's OS. This is where I need your help? > > Have installation CD's for both. Ubuntu installs. Using its Auto > partitioning. When BDI 4.51 EMC installs using its Auto partitioning it > wipes out Ubuntu every time & Vise Versa. Contrary to what you'd expect. > I'm not a whiz kid but that plus something has been left out. Upon > reboot only the last Distro EMC will show up on startup screen. Does it > make any difference which EMC is installed first. How do I get both to > install & show up on the start up screen?? > > Not all that familiar with manual installation, commands, creating > partitions, reconfiguration, etc. but if you don't mind taking the time > to explain the step by step processes involved needed , or just tell me > where to go, I'll do the best to configure the booting system. > > Starting with a brand NEW HDD. Would like to have both EMC2 available, > is all, feel comfortable knowing how to get it done for future situations. > > Would like to thank those that have taken the time to reply to my past > questions. Haven't done a very good job of keeping you folks informed. > I'm referred to the question page on Sourceforge with replies. Not an > email program??? but that's another matter?? > > Thank you for your patience & understanding. Your input is important & I > would appreciate hearing from you. > > Pete > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
