 | View Full Version : Windows and Linux simultaneously combs 08-21-2002, 02:39 PM Hi everyone Can I have linux and windows operating system on the same machine at a time? I tried once but it crashed. Please help me out. jahsh 08-21-2002, 02:49 PM yes you can it is called dual booting. you will have a menu pop up asking if you would like to boot linux or windows. You install windows first and then install linux. its pretty simple these days. go to linuxhelp.net if you have problems and search for dual-boot MaB 08-21-2002, 07:39 PM vmware DigiCrime 08-21-2002, 08:22 PM Yep. Im an expert at dual boot setups... only cause ive formatted and reinstalled 50 times in a month :D Yes, its possible to have windows and linux on the same machine. Linux comes with (or you can download one) a boot loader. im on linux right now, takes forever for windows to load so i use it instead ;) bitserve 08-21-2002, 09:55 PM I do think "at a time" means "at the same time"? The vmware suggestion would fit. MaB 08-21-2002, 09:57 PM Make sure you have enough ram if you are gonna run it Its safer then dual booting (IMHO) because it wont mess with your harddrive, plus you can have both running at the same time :) cactus 08-21-2002, 10:31 PM Also make sure your VGA card is not one of those built-in with the motherboard where it utilise the ram to run the card. You will have problems installing Linux for dual boot system on your pc. DigiCrime 08-22-2002, 12:01 AM oh yea, read it wrong, sorry about that! combs 08-22-2002, 02:48 AM I have tried it but it again crashed. I will try it again as per your guidelines. Thank you for your posts. m00ds 08-22-2002, 12:15 PM combs, if you're using redhat linux then you might wanna check out this artcle on redhat's website on dual booting win with redhat OS. http://www.redhat.com/advice/tips/ archie2 08-22-2002, 01:14 PM I hope you wont go for 4 afterwards!!! combs 08-23-2002, 05:08 AM grrrrrr!!! I am serious. |