Re: Solaris 10 on multi-boot system?

From: Bernd.Schemmer (bnsmb_at_online.de)
Date: 03/31/05 

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 22:56:03 +0000

tunla wrote:
>>
>>I know, that XFDISK recognizes Solaris Partition Types, but I don't
>
> want
>
>>to use the Solaris Boot-Manager.
>>
>>Does anybody know?
>>
>
> Yes it can be done.
> The procedure is dangerous though as it involves
> replacing the MBR manually, and has the potential
> to cause "trial & Horror " traumas for too many newbies.
>
> So I decided not to post it.
>
> Send me an email If you really want it.

I not so familiar with Solaris X86 - but until now I thought I can use
any Boot Manager to start Solaris/X86. Am I wrong?

regards

Bernd 

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Bernd Schemmer                         http://home.arcor.de/bnsmb/index.html

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