Posted by: chicken_soüp
on September 18, 2007 06:27 PM
I implemented this solution on my machine, and I really liked it because it didn't disrupt my Windows installation at all. Whenever I got stuck I could just boot into XP and check the net for solutions. The concept is great.
One important point specific to Slackware: The GRUB didn't work, but LILO worked like a charm. I tried GRUB but I kept getting a black screen of death with the single word "GRUB" and a flashing cursor. I deleted /boot/grub, ran liloconfig, installed LILO onto my Slack partition, updated the bootsect.lnx on Windows, and bam! Slack booted no problem. The only change was from the GRUB to the LILO, so the grub was getting hung up somewhere.
Despite the fact that it works, I feel a little guilty and defeated because I couldn't get the GRUB working. It has a pretty good reputation, and I'm not one to give up on stuff, but the GRUB seems to be in an "in-between" phase right now. GRUB 1 (v0.97) is not supported, as GRUB 2 (v1.95) is in development. GRUB 2 has with little documentation. When the GRUB 2.0 is released I might try it again. I just ordered Slack v12 so I'm going to have to reinstall anyway so I might try the GRUB 1.95 a try just for $h1ts and giggles. Hope this helps someone out there! Sincerely, Teh Soüp....UT3: HERE I COME!
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Posted by: chicken_soüp on September 18, 2007 06:27 PMOne important point specific to Slackware: The GRUB didn't work, but LILO worked like a charm. I tried GRUB but I kept getting a black screen of death with the single word "GRUB" and a flashing cursor. I deleted /boot/grub, ran liloconfig, installed LILO onto my Slack partition, updated the bootsect.lnx on Windows, and bam! Slack booted no problem. The only change was from the GRUB to the LILO, so the grub was getting hung up somewhere.
Despite the fact that it works, I feel a little guilty and defeated because I couldn't get the GRUB working. It has a pretty good reputation, and I'm not one to give up on stuff, but the GRUB seems to be in an "in-between" phase right now. GRUB 1 (v0.97) is not supported, as GRUB 2 (v1.95) is in development. GRUB 2 has with little documentation. When the GRUB 2.0 is released I might try it again. I just ordered Slack v12 so I'm going to have to reinstall anyway so I might try the GRUB 1.95 a try just for $h1ts and giggles. Hope this helps someone out there! Sincerely, Teh Soüp....UT3: HERE I COME!
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