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40hz:
alternatively, have you guys tried grubdos? It basically leverages your existing boot manager in 2k/XP or Vista to allow you to boot other non-windows OSes.  It's still grub, but you don't have to replace the MBR or partition boot record if you don't want to.
-kreatorr (September 20, 2008, 11:48 PM)
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Great find kreatorr! :Thmbsup:

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If you do use grub, you'll also want to be aware of the Super Grub Disk Project. This is an excellent tool for fixing grub problem as well as learning about how bootloaders operate.

Mainsite: http://www.supergrubdisk.org

Also check out AutoSuperGrubDisk. Fix grub from within Windows with the minimum amount of fuss.

Link to website here: http://www.supergrubdisk.org/wiki/AutoSuperGrubDisk

There is a nice introductory article (with screenshots) on Super Grub over at the BeginLinux.com website. Full article link:

http://www.beginlinux.com/server_training/server-managment-topics/1069-supergrub

Armando:
If you do use grub, you'll also want to be aware of the Super Grub Disk Project. This is an excellent tool for fixing grub problem as well as learning about how bootloaders operate.

Mainsite: http://www.supergrubdisk.org

Also check out AutoSuperGrubDisk. Fix grub from within Windows with the minimum amount of fuss.

Link to website here: http://www.supergrubdisk.org/wiki/AutoSuperGrubDisk

There is a nice introductory article (with screenshots) on Super Grub over at the BeginLinux.com website. Full article link:

http://www.beginlinux.com/server_training/server-managment-topics/1069-supergrub


-40hz (September 21, 2008, 12:40 PM)
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I agree. I used SuperGrub a lot -- less lately because I don't have a Linux distro handy anymore (will soon, though -- just to test a few windows software under wine in the next Ubuntu release).

40hz:
I've just finished testing it and (knock wood) it works exactly as advertised. Diskette and permanent installations have not caused any problems on my test machine so far.

I'll still need to see if various defrag and other disk tune-up utilities I have will break it.  8)
 
-40hz (September 20, 2008, 05:22 PM)
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(Boy does it feel weird quoting myself! ;D)

Update:

Looks like a winner. I have experienced NO problems running a WinXP/Linux setup with Boot-us.

As expected, all the Windows utilities I've tried ignore the non-NTFS partitions, so there is no risk of inadvertently hosing your NIX installation.

BTW: Boot-us may cause your antivirus utility to warn you about changes being made to your boot sector or MBR. This is normal and can be ignored.

Boot-us can also be easily removed with Windows' own fixmbr command if you experience problems or decide you don't like it.

Overall, I'm happy with it. It works, and for Windows users, it's appearance presents a lot less "culture shock" compared to grub.

IMHO - It's a keeper. :Thmbsup:

Armando:
 Downloaded it... might play with it next weekend.... Thanks for the analysis 40hz.  :Thmbsup:

40hz:
Downloaded it... might play with it next weekend.... Thanks for the analysis 40hz.  :Thmbsup:
-Armando (September 22, 2008, 09:34 PM)
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You're welcome.

BTW: if anyone is using this with Vista, please post about your experience here?

Thx 8)

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