[opensuse] install early version without messing grub
What's the easiest way to install an earlier suse version on a spare partition and still keep the latest grub that comes with 10.2 (along with an intact 10.2 partition)? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Friday 16 March 2007 04:09, kanenas wrote:
What's the easiest way to install an earlier suse version on a spare partition and still keep the latest grub that comes with 10.2 (along with an intact 10.2 partition)?
The answer is to NOT allow the install of the earlier suse write its boot loader to the MBR (master boot record) This assumes you have your current grub written in the MBR. Have tne new install write its loader to the partition you are installing it on (/boot or / depending on how you partition the older release) and after the install, add a new entry to your 10.2 /boot/grub/menu.lst to boot the older release from its /boot/<kernel> and initrd. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Friday 16 March 2007 08:15, Bruce Marshall wrote:
On Friday 16 March 2007 04:09, kanenas wrote:
What's the easiest way to install an earlier suse version on a spare partition and still keep the latest grub that comes with 10.2 (along with an intact 10.2 partition)?
The answer is to NOT allow the install of the earlier suse write its boot loader to the MBR (master boot record) This assumes you have your current grub written in the MBR.
Have tne new install write its loader to the partition you are installing it on (/boot or / depending on how you partition the older release) and after the install, add a new entry to your 10.2 /boot/grub/menu.lst to boot the older release from its /boot/<kernel> and initrd.
thanks, it does seem to be the easiest. but i don't remember if i can get that option with the earlier grub during the install. I guess I will try it and see how it goes. At worst case i will change the boot sequence on bios and leave the existing mbr untouched, to be edited after the install. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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