Re: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-13 Thread Mike & Tracy Holt
> It works. There's one thing...Why would you need another loader if Grub is > working? It's just alternative to grub. If you have to use NT on the same box as linux, you do have the option of using a pretty easy to configure bootloader (NT bootloader). Since with any OS, there are several ways

Re: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-12 Thread Mike & Tracy Holt
> Hi Mike, > > This may sound stupid but is this all done from within Linux /sbin > directory? > In must have a programming block but the following command: > > dd if=/dev/hda(x) of=bootsect.lnx bs=512 count=1 > > Do I log in as 'root' and change directories to /sbin, and then type in: > > dd if=/

RE: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-12 Thread Romanator
] Subject: RE: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up? On Sat, 12 Aug 2000, Romanator wrote: You do need execute access to the files in /sbin, but you do not need to be IN /sbin itself. Paul >Hi Mike, > >This may sound stupid bu

RE: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-12 Thread Romanator
urday, August 12, 2000 4:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up? You can either remove the offending lines altogther, or if you want to save the lines for future reference you can put the &

RE: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-12 Thread Romanator
ewbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up? You can either remove the offending lines altogther, or if you want to save the lines for future reference you can put the '#' sign before each line you want ignored. Mike > Mi

Re: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-12 Thread Mike & Tracy Holt
You can either remove the offending lines altogther, or if you want to save the lines for future reference you can put the '#' sign before each line you want ignored. Mike > Michael, > > What syntax do you use for commenting out lines in Linux? > > Registered Linux User #179293 > Keep your pengu

RE: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-11 Thread Kathleen Dickason
D] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike & Tracy >Holt >Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 7:45 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to >Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up? > > >Romanator wrote: >

RE: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-11 Thread Romanator
CTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up? Romanator wrote: > > Hi, > > I know Paul has answered this briefly but... Has any one been > successfull in adding an entry to the Boot.ini file of WIndows NT4? I

Re: [newbie] Does any one know how to add information to Boot.ini inWindows NT4 so that Linux will boot up?

2000-08-11 Thread Mike & Tracy Holt
Romanator wrote: > > Hi, > > I know Paul has answered this briefly but... Has any one been > successfull in adding an entry to the Boot.ini file of WIndows NT4? I > would like to see if NT4 will allow me to boot to Linux? > > I always thought that Windows cannot see the Linux partitions. > >