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Old 12-28-2000, 05:41 PM   #1
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I'm getting read to install suse linux on a second hard drive. Any tricks or pitfalls known for this to boot properly? Any more info needeed I will give
 
Old 12-28-2000, 07:03 PM   #2
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just install suse on the second drive and to make things simple put lio on the mbr of your first drive to dual boot
 
Old 12-29-2000, 11:15 AM   #3
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Thanks that helps alot. One last question, if I choose not to install lilo on the mbr of the first disk, can I just boot from a floppy?
 
Old 12-29-2000, 11:57 AM   #4
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Yes, you could choose to boot from a floppy if you would like.
 
Old 12-29-2000, 11:59 AM   #5
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Thanks for the reply. I'll post how it goes.
 
  


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