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Gnirf
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2002 9:15 pm    Post subject: Boot Partition ??? Reply with quote

Hey,

I am new to Gentoo linux and wan a install 1.4 rc 1 it from the live cd. But now i ve got a problem. I want to have a multiboot System with WinXP. And WinXP needs to be installed on /dev/hda1. Now i want to now if i really need a bootpartition. Redhat can install the bootloader in the mbr and saves the kernel on /.
If there is someone who has a multiboot system with winxp and gentoo can you please help me and tell me what i have to do while install oder after installing.

THANKS A LOT
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El_Presidente_Pufferfish
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2002 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you dont really NEED it, but its recommended, eh?
why not try
/hda1 = XP
/hda2 = /boot
/hda3 = swap
/hda4 = /

it worked for me
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2002 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you already made your partitions, the boot dir. is in your / partition.
You can install your bootloader in MBR, same as in red hat.
Keep that in mind when you make your menu.lst and install grub.
The manual assume that you have a /boot partition.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2002 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is a good discussion of the pros and cons of this issue in the unfortunately titled O.K. Call me dumb, but.....
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