WARNING: this is not for the faint hearted, especially if you don't know what the c:\boot.ini file does in windows Scraped from all those MINI BootLoader + Linux Howtos Step 1) install grub or lilo on the bootsector of the linux partition (not the MBR of the machine) Step 2) startup linux using a bootdisk or the redhat 8 bootable CD 1 and type 'linux rescue' Step 3) Peel the bootsector of the linux partition. Assuming your partitions look like this: - /dev/hda1 Windows NTFS - /dev/hda2 Linux Swap - /dev/hda3 ext3 (your redhat 8 linux partition with grub on its bootsector) execute this command: dd if=/dev/hda3 of=/bootsect.lnx bs=512 count=1 copy the peeled bootsector to a file like so: insert floppy in drive execute these commands: mount /mnt/floppy cp /bootsect.lnx /mnt/floppy/bootsect.lnx umount /mnt/floppy (IMPORTANT !!!!! you must umount to ensure file is copied) Step 4) Restart in windows (remove the floppy first) Step 5) copy the bootsect.lnx file from the floppy to c: Step 6) edit the c:\boot.ini file to have the following line c:\bootsect.lnx\="Redhat Linux 8.0" (you may need to set explorer to not hide operating system files). Step 7) restart your machine and pick "Redhat Linux 8.0" Hope that helps John -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
