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nOObie Joined: Aug 14, 2008 Posts: 3 Other Topics	Posted Aug 25, 2008 at 4:47:37 AM Subject: Linux on 2nd Hard Drive I'm new to linux and I want to play around with it on a second hard drive. Ok so that being said, here are my questions: I hear a lot of talk about partitioning. Do I need to partition if I'm using an external hard drive to put linux on? How do I put linux on the second hard drive and make it so I can dual boot? What's all this talk about GRUB and MBR? What do I need to know? Ok, that's my questions so far. If anyone knows of a nice how-to, I'd like to see it. :)
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rokytnji Joined Jul 26, 2008 Posts: 460 Location:Pecos, Texas Other Topics	Posted: Aug 25, 2008 1:18:36 PM Subject: Linux on 2nd Hard Drive Grub is the boot loader for linux. It is like what Windows uses when you have XP and Vista installed and you get a screen to chose which 1 you want to boot. MBR stands for Master Boot Record. It is the entries or scripts (any other more knowledgeable forum member can correct me on this as I am not a programmer or geek) that Grub uses to boot up what Operating systems are installed on Grubs menu. http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/ http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/manual/grub.html http://www.pendrivelinux.com/category/install-to-usb-hard-drive/ Light travels faster than the speed of sound. Thats why certain people appear bright till they open their mouths. "Where is the 'any' key?" – Homer Simpson, in response to the message, "Press any key" Registered Linux User # 475019
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rokytnji Joined Jul 26, 2008 Posts: 460 Location:Pecos, Texas Other Topics	Posted: Aug 25, 2008 1:21:44 PM Subject: Linux on 2nd Hard Drive Quote nOObie: Quote nOObie: I hear a lot of talk about partitioning. Do I need to partition Quote nOObie: :) Yes Light travels faster than the speed of sound. Thats why certain people appear bright till they open their mouths. "Where is the 'any' key?" – Homer Simpson, in response to the message, "Press any key" Registered Linux User # 475019
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Shashank Sharma Joined Jan 01, 1970 Posts: 1546 Location:New Delhi, India Other Topics	Posted: Aug 25, 2008 4:48:46 PM Subject: Linux on 2nd Hard Drive When installing Linux, you'd be asked to choose the hard disk and partition you wish to install it on. Also, Linux will ask you whether or not to install the bootloader (GRUB). Choose yes and that will install GRUB. Coauthor of Beginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional published by Apress. Please follow the Forum Guidelines
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nOObie Joined Aug 14, 2008 Posts: 3 Other Topics	Posted: Aug 25, 2008 11:36:10 PM Subject: Linux on 2nd Hard Drive Ok.... So I just download a copy of linux onto a CD and then put it in my CD drive and re-boot the computer and follow the directions?
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Shashank Sharma Joined Jan 01, 1970 Posts: 1546 Location:New Delhi, India Other Topics	Posted: Aug 26, 2008 10:11:02 AM Subject: Linux on 2nd Hard Drive Yes. You can also google search for detailed installation guides. Just about every distribution release a installation guide (with screenshots) that you can follow. Coauthor of Beginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional published by Apress. Please follow the Forum Guidelines
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Linux_Hawk Joined Jul 12, 2008 Posts: 26 Other Topics	Posted: Aug 26, 2008 1:28:26 PM Subject: Linux on 2nd Hard Drive My seuggestion to you is to download sun xvmVirtual Box For windows and virtualize linux use this aqpplication. This way if you stll need extra space for NTFS partitions you cna just relocate the image from virtual Box to anoter hard drive or partition.
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