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| 491394 | 2006-10-14 19:30:00 | Is it possible to delete or reformat a linux partition without needing to tweak the MBR which is an XP partition.Basicly I want to replace slave HDD which is Linux with a new HDD which will also be linux. | kjaada (253) | ||
| 491395 | 2006-10-15 00:34:00 | if your using the xp boot loader to lauch Linux then yes you will still need to modify the xp bootloader to reflect the new paramenters to boot the new linux kenerl but if you are using grub or lilo (linux boot loaders) when you install the new distro the new boot loader config file should be created when you load the new distro with nessary settings to enable boot both OS's. The config file for the linux distros boot loader is kept normally in the same drive and or partition that the linux distro is installed to. wait and see though if others agree with me |
beama (111) | ||
| 491396 | 2006-10-15 01:25:00 | The master boot record is not attached to any partition - it's right at the start of the drive before the first partition. Each partition may also have a volume boot record used for booting a particular OS. You can format partitions without affecting the MBR, but you need to update your boot loader's configuration. If you're using a boot loader like GRUB then the configuration may lie on the linux partition - be careful when formatting your root partition. Your best bet is to find the manual for your boot loader. P.S. If you're installing a different version of Linux on the new drive it will allow you to overwrite the MBR, avoiding all these configuration issues. |
TGoddard (7263) | ||
| 491397 | 2006-10-15 02:45:00 | The master boot record is not attached to any partition - it's right at the start of the drive before the first partition. Each partition may also have a volume boot record used for booting a particular OS. You can format partitions without affecting the MBR, but you need to update your boot loader's configuration. If you're using a boot loader like GRUB then the configuration may lie on the linux partition - be careful when formatting your root partition. Your best bet is to find the manual for your boot loader. P.S. If you're installing a different version of Linux on the new drive it will allow you to overwrite the MBR, avoiding all these configuration issues. Thanks for that,I have been trying to get an answer that I was confident with for ages.But I have to get this straight: Grub is my boot loader for Mepis and for the new OS XP and Xandros are on the other disk and Xn uses LiLo. SO. If I remove the drive and replace it with a new drive I can then install the new Linux OS and all will be OK.The new OS will show up instead of Mepis. If I have it right so far,what if I just put the new drive in and do not install any OS ?(Just asking)As I would like to move XN from the first drive to the new one. |
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