XP + Linux

[Space-Cadet]

Does anyone know how well dualbooting Windows XP RC2 with Linux works? I'm thinking of putting XP on my box for a bit, but I don't want to mess up Linux :)

[possumpuss]

there are no problems with it
triple booting xp beta, linux and 2k advanced server on one box...

[sad_b0i]

works fine
dual booting xp rc1 and mandrake 8..works like a charm...damn i love mandrake... :D

[demetrius]

I just installed WinXP RC1 the other day. Triple booting Win98/WinXP/Mandrake 7.2 now and had no problem what so ever.
Take a guess which one is booted 99% of the time ....

Eventually I'll probably give the entire drive containing Win98 and XP over to Linux, but XP is kind of fun to play with for a couple hours here and there and Win98 still has games that I cant play in Linux so Windows can stay for the time being.

[Niatrom]

is there a recommended order for installing these OS's?

[sad_b0i]

i installed XP first but i don think it really matters...

[Silent Bob]

It's best to install the MS OS's first because they automatically write to the MBR(assuming you want to use a linux bootloader).

It really depends on which boot-loader you want to use. If you want to use an MS bootloader then install an MS OS last. If you want to use a linux bootloader install linux last.

EDIT: If you already have linux up and running then make sure you have a boot-disk before you do anything, as I said above the MS OS's automatically write to the MBR so if you don't have a boot disk you won't be able to get back into linux after installing XP.

HTH

[ 08 August 2001: Message edited by: Silent Bob ]

[Dengar]

"XP + Linux"

Thats kinda like putting God with the Devil huh? :)

[fow99]

Should be the same as Linux+NT

[optech]

Originally posted by sad_b0i:
<STRONG>damn i love mandrake... :D</STRONG>

as if it's not bad enough USING it, you have to LOVE it as weLL?!

you are one sad boy... oh wait. you knew that already

=) &lt;--- signifies sarcasm. do not get upset with this post.

[ethereal]

It's good to hear there's no problems, I was under the impression that MS had changed the way XP works with the MBR, making it impossible to boot multiple systems that weren't MS's. At without using a seperate hard drive.

Either this feature is out, or still not implimented yet.