On Monday 24 November 2008 23:04:54 Harry Putnam wrote: > I'm just having second doubts about how to dual boot 2 gentoo > installations. > > Can I just edit grub from the original install and add the appropriate > kernal line like: > > title=kernel-2.6.27-r3-0x31a-1280x1024 > root (hd0,0) > kernel /kernel-2.6.27-r3 root=/dev/hda5 vga=0x31A video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap > > ## add this for new install > > title=kernel-2.6.27-r4-0x31a-1280x1024 > root (hd1,1) > kernel (hd1,1)/boot/kernel-2.6.27-r4 root=/dev/hdb2 vga=0x31A > video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap > > > I didn't want to just try it in case there is something I've forgotten > that is likely to get screwed up. > > I'm not asking if the addressing is right, just asking if in general > this can be done with no problems.
You have the right idea. Make sure your paths are correct when you install. I see you have different conventions on the two drives. Don't get confused :-) -- alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com
