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#1

I wish to add more OS to my dual boot system with suse(sda) and windows7(sda).

The plan is to add Linux Mint(sda), PC BSD(sda), Fedora(sdb) and Solaris(sdb). I wish to remove grub2 from mint and install grub legacy, not sure whether it will work or not. I will be reinstalling grub from suse dvd. It gives me a free hand for adding boot entries.

I wish to know whether I can remove grub2 and install grub legacy. In grub2 all boot related folders are stored in more than 1 place like /boot and /etc and subfolders.

Best,

David

#2

I’m not sure which boot loader is used by what OS here, I would install one OS at a time then sort the boot loader and system.
I’ve allways found a way to easily chainload if needed in the past. I would be inclined to try grub2 as the main boot loader, I assume you are happy to experiment.

#3

I advise using grub 2
It picks other OS up easily, just run: sudo update-grub

#4

I tried that before getting on suse with windows7, solaris and installed buntu 10.04 with grub2. i got a tool but that dang thing is in trial, will get a cr*ck. The other work around is syslinux. Trying to be careful, have spent lot of time customizing my installs and wont like to ruin it for want of Linux Mint.

#5

Other than Linux Mint the other OS use Grub Legacy. Cant think of installing everything at once, its just not possible. I am happy to experiment but I just dont like Grub2, Ubuntu people add lots of new releases for no good reason. Have used chainloaders but GAG or LILO wont work with Grub2.

The Guru’s at Ubuntu call newbies a fool for demanding GUI tools for configuring the Grub2.

#6

Well we all differ.
I could manage with either.

But, experiment…You can swap and change between the two grub types easily.

#7

I can not downgrade Grub2 to Legacy, I will try it on your lines first and see if Grub 2 can add all entries. Otherwise I will opt Herman option of floppy drive in virtual mode as per https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto/BootFloppy.

#8

I’m not sure why in response to this

I would install one OS at a time then sort the boot loader and system.

you would type this

Cant think of installing everything at once, its just not possible.

Why would you think that installing all OS’s at once is what was meant here? Surely not!

#9

Right, they do grow strange eggs down under!

#10

The plan is to add Linux Mint(sda), PC BSD(sda), Fedora(sdb) and Solaris(sdb).

then

Trying to be careful, have spent lot of time customizing my installs and wont like to ruin it for want of Linux Mint.

Strange eggs?

#11

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Maybe it help you: http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147959

VampirD

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#12

Vamp:

It is dated. With grub legacy it is possible but Lilo cant see/cover Grub 2.

#13

I can not downgrade Grub2 to Legacy

It’s not so much a matter of downgrade. More a matter of I have two cars in the garage.

Because we are not talking about using Legacy in Ubuntu are we, that would be a downgrade. We are talking using grub from one OS or the other. So:

If I have a Ford and a Chevy (Ford = Legacy and Chevy = Grub2)
I decide which to use.
In terms of grub it’s just a matter of installing/re-installing one or the other.

There is NO can’t about it!

#14

@ VampirD
Nice, but he stopped at only 145 OS’s, and he forgot to include Skynet!

#15

Ford - Fix or repair daily.

You can not remove Grub2 and install Legacy. Grub2 sits in more than 2 places. I will install Mint last and let Grub 2 update itself, if it fails i will use floppy workaround.

#16

Another option - Use of ext3 with Mint install and install of Grub with Hardy cd.