how can dual boot windows xp and suse linux?

Question

suse do it for you or what

Answer 1

I did this and had no trouble using Fedora Linux (redhat.com).

Don't count on booting more than two operating systems however, because the limit on primary partitions is 4 for the Windows XP operating system.

Install Windows first, then use the Fedora disks that you can download from redhat (There will be 4 CDs that you need to burn)... don't just copy the files. Use Nero or some other utility like IsoBuster to burn the files to each disk from the .iso files.

The important thing with this dual boot configuration is to allow one of the two Linux boot managers to control the boot menu. I selected GRUB and this worked fine. The crucial thing is not to allow the boot manager to run from the MBR (master boot record), so choose the other option. Allow Linux to create the primary partition and the swap partition that it needs for itself.

Prior to the Linux installation, I recommend using the Windows XP partition manager (accessible from within the My Computer Icon > Select Manage) to create a shared partition that is not a primary partition. You would create an extended partition and then create a logical disk drive within that extended partition. Format this partition as FAT32, so that both Windows and Linux can use it to store files that are not specific to the operating system e.g., documents, pictures, files, and other content. I labeled this partition 'OSSHARE'.

In the end, after the Linux installation, Grub willb e your be your boot manager and you will be able to boot Linux or your Windows operating system which are both stored on primary partitions (in other words, they are bootable partitions). You will also have a shared partition that can be read by both Windows and Linux.

Starting with a clean system, I would create one primary partition for windows 15GB, one primary partition for Linux (at least 6 GB), and a shared partition (20GB). Leave the remainder of your space to allow Linux to create a swap disk. Using the Fedora Installation routine worked fine, but when I tried to control the process myself it didn't work out too well.

Good luck

Answer 2

Check out the Novell site for Suse linux it will tell you how it all works:
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=run+windows+games+on+linux&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

If you boot from the Suse installation CD it will run through the install asking you a series of questions, it's easy. You can choose the defaults with no trouble and Suse will partition the hard drive for you and install Grub boot loader onto your MBR, don't worry about that, if you ever change your mind and remove linux just run fixmbr from the windows run box before you remove the linux partition.

If you want to give Suse half of your hard drive or more you can partition yourself before instaling Suse and choose to install on the whole partition. Make sure you defrag before installing Linux & make sure you have your bios set to boot from the CD / DVD drive before your hard drive.

Answer 3

I think you can also use a free virtual machine player from Vmware. With the virtual machine player there are sample machines of Suse Linux that you can use. You can also load a "Live CD" "Machine" which will allow you to boot an ISO image of a Suse CD or maybe even DVD.

Answer 4

you need to be able to do this without issues, it will be extra acceptable to have a separate hardcontinual, yet Suse will partition by using default without issues, merely settle for the default concepts by using the set up procedure, Suse's grub bootloader ought to artwork high quality, you may opt to modify the default OS which will be suse really than homestead windows, ordinary to do with kmenu>equipment>administration centre>equipment>bootloader. even although the technique ought to bypass without issues, continually backup beforehand hand and ensure you defrag homestead windows first.

Answer 5

Not sure if this would help
http://www.geocities.com/epark/linux/grub-w2k-HOWTO.html

Answer 6

ooh, that would be cool.
Linux sounds nifty =)