Sorry, didn't mean to sound like I was giving you a rough time. If you are
new to linux, but experienced with Windows, I think the BOOTPART solution is
a better answer. That way, even if things go wrong with the Linux install,
your Windows installation remains intact.
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> Hey, I was green and all. I remember pulling my hair for about half a
> working day. My first few boot images either hang or showed lines after
> lines of some heximal numbers. I had to extract the boot sector from the
> linux boot diskette to get the first working image. And guess how I
> created
> a boot diskette? by reinstall linux and answering yes to one of those
> questions.
> Anyway, I agree with you boot loaders are similar. It all depends on what
> one already knows and is comfortable with. I chose NT Loader becuase I
> knew
> how NT load DOS, and figured Linux could be loaded the same way.
>
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> From: "Tanner, Robby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 2:35 PM
> Subject: RE: NT and Linux
>
>
> > How long did it take? Your idea of "some time" may not be someone
> else's.
> > I, personally had no troubles with it. If one reads over the associated
> > info, they will find that this is not difficult. It takes, maybe 10
> minutes
> > once you've got it figured out, unless of course you have complicated
> the
> > process for whatever reason.
> >
>
>
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