Story..
I have XP and Linux Redhat Enterprise 3.0 installed on separate partitions. If you ever end up having to reinstall windows XP (oh yes, nightmare! please), the bootmanager makes a pain in ass because it windows' doesnt recognize any other operating systems. A method to beat the window Bootmanager. Get windows totally set up how you want it. Then reboot, and boot the Redhat installation CD from the CD drive. Then when asked to partition, choose the manual partition. Edit the patition that you previously had linux on, and identify it as / , and when it asks you to format, chose DO NOT FORMAT. Then click on SWAP partition, and again, chose not to format it. Then go through the normal installation processes (yes this takes time but is harmless to your data), and then when done, viola!! Linux GRUB is back as your primary Installer.
NExt, you need to go back into Redhat and mount the different partitions back.
mount -t ext(2 or 3)/dev/hda(number)/mnt/hda(number) if another linux partition
usually helps.
then doublecheck with the command cd/mnt/hda*number) then ls to verify content is mounted
email at Taliesinsmandolin@tmail.com
I have a dell inspiron 8500. When I tried to install Knoppix to the harddrive, it stalled at 85% and failed on the verification. I would LOVE to have Knoppix on my harddrive as it has much of what I like about it. Any help? Even the latest one (the best one yet 3.7) is having the same problem. I don't know why.
Email me at Taliesinsmandolin@tmail.com if any solutions.
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Story.. I have XP and Linux Redhat Enterprise 3.0 installed on separate partitions. If you ever end up having to reinstall windows XP (oh yes, nightmare! please), the bootmanager makes a pain in ass because it windows' doesnt recognize any other operating systems. A method to beat the window Bootmanager. Get windows totally set up how you want it. Then reboot, and boot the Redhat installation CD from the CD drive. Then when asked to partition, choose the manual partition. Edit the patition that you previously had linux on, and identify it as / , and when it asks you to format, chose DO NOT FORMAT. Then click on SWAP partition, and again, chose not to format it. Then go through the normal installation processes (yes this takes time but is harmless to your data), and then when done, viola!! Linux GRUB is back as your primary Installer. NExt, you need to go back into Redhat and mount the different partitions back. mount -t ext(2 or 3) /dev/hda(number) /mnt/hda(number) if another linux partition
usually helps.
then doublecheck with the command cd /mnt/hda*number) then ls to verify content is mounted
email at Taliesinsmandolin@tmail.com
I have a dell inspiron 8500. When I tried to install Knoppix to the harddrive, it stalled at 85% and failed on the verification. I would LOVE to have Knoppix on my harddrive as it has much of what I like about it. Any help? Even the latest one (the best one yet 3.7) is having the same problem. I don't know why. Email me at Taliesinsmandolin@tmail.com if any solutions.