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Managing Multiple Operating Systems HOWTO

Robert W. Schultz

v0.4, 17 Feb 2000

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This HOWTO covers the procedures for using removable hard disks to install and manage multiple alternative operating systems while leaving a single fixed disk to permanently house and protect the primary operating system. It is very scalable and offers a good degree of protection to and a stable disk environment for the primary operating system.

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1. Introduction

• 1.1 Copyright
• 1.2 New Versions of this HOWTO
• 1.3 Feedback

2. Purpose and goals:

3. Background:

4. System requirements:

5. How it works (a scenario):

6. The installation:

• 6.1 Installing the primary operating system
• 6.2 Installing alternative operating systems
• 6.3 Final BIOS and LILO configuration:

7. Cost and gotcha's:

• 7.1 Cost:
• 7.2 Gotcha's

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