[NTLUG:Discuss] Dual Boot

Nat Both nboth at verizon.net
Sat Nov 22 12:14:26 CST 2008


    Hi Leroy,    I still can't make it work. I wonder if there is anyone on 
any side of town with the knowledge. If I were a young man, I believe I'd 
take the time to learn command. It is a beautiful thing to know.  Nat Both


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leroy Tennison" <leroy_tennison at prodigy.net>
To: "NTLUG Discussion List" <discuss at ntlug.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Dual Boot


> Nat Both wrote:
>> I just put a shuttle together for a dual boot unit. I put Ubuntu and XP 
>> on a 320G HD split in the middle. I can get the grub boot list on booting 
>> and it will boot to Ubuntu, but not XP. I live out by Rowlett and need 
>> the help of someone on this side of town with command line knowledge to 
>> work the magic. Please let me know if you can help. Nat Both 
>> 972.412.1354
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>
> Unless I'm unaware of someone else in the area, I probably live a close
> to you as any (in Mesquite).  Problem is that right now I'm very busy.
> Have you looked at the multi-boot article on the NTLUG Web site?  Might
> start there.  Based on your post it sounds like you installed Linux last
> (which is fine).  If you don't already have it you probably need a
> 'chainloader+1' entry in grub.conf (or menu.lst - whichever applies).
>
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