Rob Hamerling wrote:
> Hi Duncan,
> 
> Duncan Way wrote:
>> Has anyone installed SUSE Linux without overwriting BootManager?
> 
> Me.
> 
>> I have a trial version (10) but don't want to try an install if it
will put it's own 
>> boot manager in place.  I don't want surprises and a (possibly)
complex reconstruction 
>> of my hard drives.
>>
>> I run Warp4 (fp15) with the latest kernel and also have Windows XP
pro installed on 
>> this machine.
> 
> _Before_ installing SUSE prepare 1 partition (5 GB) for Linux itself 
> (type 83), and 1 partition (1 GB) for Linux Swap (type 82). I prefer to 
> do this with DFSee (see http://www.dfsee.com), but partitioners may do 
> it as well.
> You have to select _expert_mode_ during install.
> When SUSE install asks you where to install select the prepared 5GB 
> partition.
> At some point During the installation phase you are asked which Linux 
> bootloader to install (select Grub) and where to install it. Choose 
> 'root partition' not MBR (Master Boot Record).
> 
> When it goes wrong your old partitions won't be damaged and you can 
> always reinstall OS/2 bootmanager, only your Linux partition won't be 
> bootable.....
> 

I didn't install SUSE, but did install Xandros and my suggestion is that 
whatever you do don't let Linux create the installation partitions.  I did 
and it was royally hosed and nothing would boot.  I ended up booting to the 
DFSee CD and removing the Xandros partition and the Linux Swap partition 
and then all was well again.  I then used DFSee to create both partitions 
and the install went well.  According to Jan, Linux doesn't always abide by 
valid partition sequencing.  Also as Rob and others say, make sure you 
don't allow Linux to install its bootloader to MBR, but tell it you will be 
using your own Boot menu.  The bootloader that comes with Xandros only 
seemed to know Linux and windoze partitions so it wouldn't allow me to add 
OS/2 to it.

Mark


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