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scuba14c

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I want to dual boot Windows and linux in a laptop. Windows is already installed on a partition. I have a swap partition and a linux partition. How do I install linux so that it will give me an OS option when it is turned on? Or is it automatic and linux just needs to be installed?
 
Scuba,

when you install Linux it should give you the option of installing a Bootloader such as Grub or Lilo, be sure to install it to the MBR (master boot Record). which Linux distro are you using,, this will give me a better Idea of which boot loader you are using so I can be of more help

this will give you some idea of what to expect when installing a boot loader even though it's red hat it should give you a starting point

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.2-Manual/install-guide/s1-upgrade-lilo.html

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/install-guide/s1-x86-bootloader.html

Or Alternitivly you can use a Graphical boot management system such as GAG the link bellow tells you all you need to know

http://www.hezardastan.org/breezy_xp_dualboot/en/gaginstall.html#gagbootmanager

http://gag.sourceforge.net/

Sorry I can't be of more help to you,

Jake
 
It will most likely be Kubuntu. If I install to the MBR, will this cause any problems with Windows?
 
if you r installing the linux when previously you've got window ,
when you go in to the step of selecting whether or not you want to install the linux boot loader (GRUB i think)into the master boot record, choose yes or somting like that, and done u have dual boot system. and when the system reboot , up to the step it counts down, you need to press "Enter" in order to choose wat OS is gonna be booted,

If u want to go back with window boot loader , i think u need to have the window CD -> repair then type fixmbr , it will do it for you

good luck
 
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