setting up grub for multiple boot machine
setting up grub for multiple boot machine
friends,
i have a triple boot machine (XP, Ubuntu and Debian), but I want to test more distros. Problem is that my HDD space is limited. I know its possible to install linux on USB-HDD. But what would be the best strategy, should i edit the grub on main machine and point to the installations on the USB HDD or should i install grub on the USB HDD separately? In either case, can you provide some guidelines?
Thanks in advance,
Faisal
i have a triple boot machine (XP, Ubuntu and Debian), but I want to test more distros. Problem is that my HDD space is limited. I know its possible to install linux on USB-HDD. But what would be the best strategy, should i edit the grub on main machine and point to the installations on the USB HDD or should i install grub on the USB HDD separately? In either case, can you provide some guidelines?
Thanks in advance,
Faisal
you could download and use vmware server. it's free.
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Thanks, I will try that but I guess it must have limited functionality than an actual install. Do you or any other friend has experience with that? Does it work fine? I have a duo core with 1 giga ram so i guess speed wont be an issue.lambda wrote:you could download and use vmware server. it's free.
thanks,
you won't be able to play 3d games in it. that's about it.sfh1975 wrote:Thanks, I will try that but I guess it must have limited functionality than an actual install.
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vm ware
use vm ware for this.
hi
to be honest there is no need to test all the distro, as the basic principle structure is same, but there are subtle difference which in my humble opinion wouldn't provide u a great learning curve. better to build you knowledge for one and when it start to makes sense then u can chose or experiment which one suits u, ubuntu is a great distro stick with it.
to be honest there is no need to test all the distro, as the basic principle structure is same, but there are subtle difference which in my humble opinion wouldn't provide u a great learning curve. better to build you knowledge for one and when it start to makes sense then u can chose or experiment which one suits u, ubuntu is a great distro stick with it.
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Multiple Distro
Well in my opinion we should give a try to all of them and then decide with which one we should stick. No Doubt Ubuntu is a real good one
Re: Multiple Distro
sorry to disagree slightly, imho they are all have the same base line same gnu commands, same gnome/kde/xfce/enlightment/compiz/compiz-fusion n most of all same kernel. they do differ how they are installed how packagement is done, etc.x2oxen wrote:Well in my opinion we should give a try to all of them and then decide with which one we should stick. No Doubt Ubuntu is a real good one
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Re: Multiple Distro
Aren't rpm-based different from debian based? What about bsd? I have no idea, frankly. I only use ubuntu and debian while virtually tested fedora, and installed puppy on an old pc but dont use it.sameer666 wrote:sorry to disagree slightly, imho they are all have the same base line same gnu commands, same gnome/kde/xfce/enlightment/compiz/compiz-fusion n most of all same kernel. they do differ how they are installed how packagement is done, etc.x2oxen wrote:Well in my opinion we should give a try to all of them and then decide with which one we should stick. No Doubt Ubuntu is a real good one
bsd isn't linux.
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