WARNING: this is not for the faint hearted, especially if you don't know what the
c:\boot.ini file does in windows
Scraped from all those MINI BootLoader + Linux Howtos
Step 1) install grub or lilo on the bootsector of the linux partition (not the MBR of
the machine)
Step 2) startup linux using a bootdisk or the redhat 8 bootable CD 1 and type 'linux
rescue'
Step 3) Peel the bootsector of the linux partition.
Assuming your partitions look like this:
- /dev/hda1 Windows NTFS
- /dev/hda2 Linux Swap
- /dev/hda3 ext3 (your redhat 8 linux partition with grub on its
bootsector)
execute this command:
dd if=/dev/hda3 of=/bootsect.lnx bs=512 count=1
copy the peeled bootsector to a file like so:
insert floppy in drive
execute these commands:
mount /mnt/floppy
cp /bootsect.lnx /mnt/floppy/bootsect.lnx
umount /mnt/floppy (IMPORTANT !!!!! you must umount to ensure file is copied)
Step 4) Restart in windows (remove the floppy first)
Step 5) copy the bootsect.lnx file from the floppy to c:
Step 6) edit the c:\boot.ini file to have the following line
c:\bootsect.lnx\="Redhat Linux 8.0"
(you may need to set explorer to not hide operating system files).
Step 7) restart your machine and pick "Redhat Linux 8.0"
Hope that helps
John
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