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

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 wrote:

On Monday 20 November 2006 18:58, Redefined Horizons wrote:

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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

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