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Creating Multi-boot OS DVD (Unix)

  • 20-12-2004 12:53am
    #1
    Standard Toaster
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    I managed to download Fedora 3 dvd iso and get a valid md5 checksum (wayhey!)
    What I'm looking at doing, if possible, is to have this and another Linux distro (undecided) on one dvd. So it would be a case of booting from the dvd and being able to select an os install from a list of maybe 2 or 3?
    I know I'm being a tight b*stard trying to squeeze 'em all onto one disc but it's more handyness then anything. I maybe getting a dual layer burner soon you see.

    Anyway, I've googled already and all I can find is info for doing this with a windows based OS....no joy.

    Any ideas or am I talking jibbereish again?


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  • #2
    kdouglas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kdouglas


    i would imagine it would involve having some kind of boot loader on the dvd which would then allow you to choose which OS installation to run. not sure but i would start by looking into LILO or similar boot loader and see if that will run from a disc, and try configuring it to run the installations from the disc.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,579 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Nasty Hack
    Win98 boot disk + CDrom driver + Loadlin.exe

    Not pretty - treat it as Plan B

    You could also setup your boot DVD to have a menu for HDD partitions / PXE etc. as well to make it more flexible


  • #4
    eggshapedfred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭eggshapedfred


    dunno if this is any good but you never know....

    multiple distros on one cd


  • #5
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Cheers eggshapedfred....i think that's exactly what I'm looking for.
    I'll give it a look later tonite. Cheers for the other replys lads.....I'll keep plan B in mind.


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