What's the right way to triple boot? - Overclock.net

packardhell1 · 07-03-09

Earlier this morning, I posted, in frustration, that I was getting a GRUB error, and fixed it with a post on this forum. Now that it's fixed, I need to start asking the right questions - first, what's the easiest way that I can triple-boot XP/Win7/Linux Mint?

When I installed Linux Mint originally on its own ext4 drive with its own swap drive, I received the GRUB error 17. Linux didn't even work. I looked here at an Ubuntu forum and it shows how to do it, but the post acts like everything will be fine once the install is completed. What if it isn't fine? How do I make it work once I've installed Linux Mint, and what if I get the GRUB error again? The Ubuntu forum here shows how to fix it, but I tried that when I was having the issue, and it didn't fix it.

I've used Ubuntu in the past and liked it, but when I've used it, it was the only OS on the computer, so I didn't have to worry about another boot loader. I know I can just do the live cd but I'd rather install it and deal with package installation, cli, etc... so I can really learn it. I don't want to be waiting on my DVD-ROM drive all the time. Any help is appreciated

Gauvenator · 07-03-09

Well you need to install XP, then Win7, then Mint i would imagine. Mint should recognize the other operating systems and add grub entries, but it might not and you'll just add them manually. Make sure XP is on the first partition of whatever harddrive you install it on.

BLinux · 07-05-09

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Originally Posted by packardhell1

Earlier this morning, I posted, in frustration, that I was getting a GRUB error, and fixed it with a post on this forum. Now that it's fixed, I need to start asking the right questions - first, what's the easiest way that I can triple-boot XP/Win7/Linux Mint?

When I installed Linux Mint originally on its own ext4 drive with its own swap drive, I received the GRUB error 17. Linux didn't even work. I looked here at an Ubuntu forum and it shows how to do it, but the post acts like everything will be fine once the install is completed. What if it isn't fine? How do I make it work once I've installed Linux Mint, and what if I get the GRUB error again? The Ubuntu forum here shows how to fix it, but I tried that when I was having the issue, and it didn't fix it.

I've used Ubuntu in the past and liked it, but when I've used it, it was the only OS on the computer, so I didn't have to worry about another boot loader. I know I can just do the live cd but I'd rather install it and deal with package installation, cli, etc... so I can really learn it. I don't want to be waiting on my DVD-ROM drive all the time. Any help is appreciated

can you give a little more detail about your setup? how many hdd? where are you installing which OS? when you said, "I tried that..." what did you actually try? did you figure out a revised device map for grub? if so, what was it?

drelyn86 · 07-05-09

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Originally Posted by Gauvenator

Well you need to install XP, then Win7, then Mint i would imagine. Mint should recognize the other operating systems and add grub entries, but it might not and you'll just add them manually. Make sure XP is on the first partition of whatever harddrive you install it on.

It might be better to actually teach the OP how to configure grub than let him waste hours reinstalling 3 operating systems...

Make sure you have these entries to your /boot/grub/menu.lst:

Code:

title Windows XP
rootnoverify hd(x,y);
makeactive
chainloader +1
boot

title Windows 7
rootnoverify hd(m,n)
makeactive
chainloader +1
boot

Make sure the hard drive and partition numbers are correct in the "rootnoverify" line.

And then reinstall grub with these instructions.

Now make sure that the correct hard drive is set to boot first in your BIOS settings.

Gauvenator · 07-05-09

Quote:

Originally Posted by drelyn86

It might be better to actually teach the OP how to configure grub than let him waste hours reinstalling 3 operating systems..

not my intention...i thought he didn't have them installed already

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