[CLUE-Tech] Using LILO for multiple versions of Linux on same drive

[Gary Every]

Here's the process.
Once both distros are installed, copy the second distro's vmlinuz file to
the first distro's /boot directory under a different name. (e.g. vmdebian)
In the /etc/lilo.conf file of the first distro, (should have a section that
looks like this:

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.14.50.0
	label=linux
	read-only
	root=/dev/hda2

Directly under that, add this section

image=/boot/vmdebian
	label=debian
	read-only
	root=/dev/hda3

and save the file.
Type "lilo" at the # prompt (must be root)
It should echo back:
Added linux*
Added debian

Reboot your machine, and when you see the boot: prompt, press the tab key
It will echo
linux	debian
Type debian at the prompt, and you'll boot into debian

That should work.



-----Original Message-----
From: clue-tech-admin at clue.denver.co.us
[mailto:clue-tech-admin at clue.denver.co.us]On Behalf Of John Kottal
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 8:25 PM
To: CLUE Technical
Subject: [CLUE-Tech] Using LILO for multiple versions of Linux on same
drive


How do I configure my system to allow selection of multiple versions of
Linux on the same hard drive?

I am currently trying to dual boot Slackware 7.1 and Debian 2.1 (2.2 if
I can get it upgraded).

I would prefer Slackware to be the default boot, since it is using the
newer version of  LILO that will read beyond block 1024.

The hard disk is 3.6 MB, partitioned as follows:

    130 MB swap disk on /hda1
    2.0 MB Slackware 7.1 installation on /hda2
    1.5 Debian 2.1 installation on /hda3

What do I need in the lilo.conf file --- and in which one: do I need to
place one for each distribution? If so, which one (or do both) writes to
the MBR or do I write one to the MBR and the other to the boot
directory?

Thanx.

JohnK


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