[opensuse] Dual boot with Debian...
I am a relatively new Linux user. I've been running Debian for a little over a year. I develop software in Java, and I dabble in Python. I'd like to find a RPM based Linux distro I can dual boot with Debian so that I can create and test out the RPM packages of my software. (It's all FOSS stuff.) Someone from my local LUG recommended I try OpenSuSE. So here I am. :] Are there any instructions on how to create a daul-bbot system with OpenSuSE? I'd really like to install Debian first, and then OpenSuSE. I will be installing from CD, I have lots of room on my hard drive, and I won't be messing with MS Windows on this computer at all. Thanks for the help. Scott Huey -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Monday 20 November 2006 17:58, Redefined Horizons wrote:
I am a relatively new Linux user. I've been running Debian for a little over a year. I develop software in Java, and I dabble in Python.
I'd like to find a RPM based Linux distro I can dual boot with Debian so that I can create and test out the RPM packages of my software. (It's all FOSS stuff.)
Someone from my local LUG recommended I try OpenSuSE. So here I am. :]
Are there any instructions on how to create a daul-bbot system with OpenSuSE? I'd really like to install Debian first, and then OpenSuSE. I will be installing from CD, I have lots of room on my hard drive, and I won't be messing with MS Windows on this computer at all.
Thanks for the help.
Scott Huey
Hi Scott, If you used Debian, just install it. Leave some room for SUSE and when you are done with Debian install SUSE. It needs swap and at least one partition of some 10GB. SUSE installer prefer 2 partitions, one for root of file system / and one for /home. For this I'll recommend 20GB and leave SUSE installer to propose sizes for root and home partitions. During installation when you see partitioning proposal use Expert tab that gives more options and change Boot configuration to "don't install bootloader". You can add SUSE to Debian boot menu manually. Last release version is 10.1. You should look for remastered CD/DVD as they include a lot of patches. More details you can find on http://en.opensuse.org -- Regards, Rajko M. visit http://en.opensuse.org/Portal -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 2006/11/20 15:58 (GMT-0800) Redefined Horizons apparently typed:
I am a relatively new Linux user. I've been running Debian for a little over a year. I develop software in Java, and I dabble in Python.
I'd like to find a RPM based Linux distro I can dual boot with Debian so that I can create and test out the RPM packages of my software. (It's all FOSS stuff.)
Someone from my local LUG recommended I try OpenSuSE. So here I am. :]
Are there any instructions on how to create a daul-bbot system with OpenSuSE? I'd really like to install Debian first, and then OpenSuSE. I will be installing from CD, I have lots of room on my hard drive, and I won't be messing with MS Windows on this computer at all.
Installing one Linux after another Linux doesn't vary much from distro to distro. One of my (multiple multiboot) systems has WinXP, OS/2, and 9 different Linux distros. The main thing to remember with any additional installation is to direct the installer to install its boot loader on the new root partition so as to leave the MBR and your existing Linux undisturbed. Then when done with the new install, add a copy of the stanza from the new installation to your old /boot/grub/menu.lst, or add a chainloader instruction for the new installation there. There are similarities in this regard to multibooting windoz with Linux, so a read of http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/install-doz-after.html should be helpful. Unless you enjoy burning CDs or have no broadband connection, there's really no need to install from CD. All the major distros can be installed via network by downloading their installation kernel and initrd someplace the bootloader can find them and adding those to your bootloader menu. The relevant kernel parameters can be found in the isolinux.cfg files or equivalent wherever you find the installation kernel. With suse you can streamline their function by including networking and installation source configuration on the kernel line in your bootloader config file. -- "Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven." Matthew 5:12 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Monday 20 November 2006 18:58, Redefined Horizons wrote:
I am a relatively new Linux user. I've been running Debian for a little over a year. I develop software in Java, and I dabble in Python.
I'd like to find a RPM based Linux distro I can dual boot with Debian so that I can create and test out the RPM packages of my software. (It's all FOSS stuff.)
Someone from my local LUG recommended I try OpenSuSE. So here I am. :]
Are there any instructions on how to create a daul-bbot system with OpenSuSE? I'd really like to install Debian first, and then OpenSuSE. I will be installing from CD, I have lots of room on my hard drive, and I won't be messing with MS Windows on this computer at all.
Thanks for the help.
Scott Huey
Hi Scott, I am relatively new to Linux also, and I found SUSE very easy to install as a second OS. It recognizes the other OS automatically. Just follow the prompts. -- -- ED -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Rajko, Felix, and Ed,
I want to thank all of your for your very helpful responses. I look
forward to installing OpenSuSE and to giving it a try.
Thanks,
Scott
On 11/21/06, Ed McCanless
On Monday 20 November 2006 18:58, Redefined Horizons wrote:
I am a relatively new Linux user. I've been running Debian for a little over a year. I develop software in Java, and I dabble in Python.
I'd like to find a RPM based Linux distro I can dual boot with Debian so that I can create and test out the RPM packages of my software. (It's all FOSS stuff.)
Someone from my local LUG recommended I try OpenSuSE. So here I am. :]
Are there any instructions on how to create a daul-bbot system with OpenSuSE? I'd really like to install Debian first, and then OpenSuSE. I will be installing from CD, I have lots of room on my hard drive, and I won't be messing with MS Windows on this computer at all.
Thanks for the help.
Scott Huey
Hi Scott,
I am relatively new to Linux also, and I found SUSE very easy to install as a second OS. It recognizes the other OS automatically. Just follow the prompts. -- -- ED -- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
-- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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