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This HOWTO covers the procedures for using removable hard disks to install and manage multiple alternative operating systems while leaving a single fixed disk to permanently house and protect the primary operating system. It is very scalable and offers a good degree of protection to and a stable disk environment for the primary operating system.
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Managing Multiple Operating Systems HOWTO
Robert W. Schultz
v0.4, 17 Feb 2000This HOWTO covers the procedures for using removable hard disks to install and manage multiple alternative operating systems while leaving a single fixed disk to permanently house and protect the primary operating system. It is very scalable and offers a good degree of protection to and a stable disk environment for the primary operating system.
1. Introduction
2. Purpose and goals:
3. Background:
4. System requirements:
5. How it works (a scenario):
6. The installation:
- 6.1 Installing the primary operating system
- 6.2 Installing alternative operating systems
- 6.3 Final BIOS and LILO configuration:
7. Cost and gotcha's:
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