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-Loadlin+Win95-98-ME
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-!!!The Loadlin+Win95/98/ME mini-HOWTO
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-!!Authored by: Chris Fischer,
-protek@firstlinux.netv1.5.2, 21 Feb 2001
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-''This document describes how to use Loadlin with Windows 95/98/ME to
-boot to Linux.''
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-!!1. Introduction
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-
-*1.1 Copyright
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-*1.2 New Versions Of This Document
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-*1.3 Feedback
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-*1.4 Disclaimer
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-
-
-
-
-!!2. About Loadlin
-
-
-*2.1 What is Loadlin?
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-!!3. IMPORTANT: Preliminary Information and Setup
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-*3.1 Windows ME Users
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-*3.2 Things that are assumed:
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-*3.3 Items you need before you start:
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-!!4. Getting started:
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-*4.1 Step One:
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-*4.2 Step Two:
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-*4.3 Step Three:
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-!!5. Frequently Asked Questions:
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-*5.1 Where can I find more information on using Loadlin?
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-*5.2 I am not sure what partition Linux is installed on. How do I find out?
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-*5.3 Where do I find the kernel image file and how do I copy it to my MS-DOS partition?
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-*5.4 Does it matter if I install Linux or Windows 95/98/ME first?
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-*5.5 I currently have LILO installed, but I want to use Loadlin instead. How
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-*5.6 What if I already dual boot between Windows 95 and Windows 3.x, and I
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-*5.7 Is it possible to initiate Linux from the Windows 95/98/ME desktop?
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-*5.8 Where can I get a plain text version of this document?
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-*5.9 Is Loadlin the only alternative to LILO?
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-!!6. Internationalization
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-!!1. Introduction
-
-
-This document describes a simple three step procedure for using Loadlin
-to dual boot between Linux and Windows 95/98/ME. If you prefer to use
-the LILO boot manager, please consult the
-Linux+Win95 Mini-HOWTO.
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-
-This version of this mini-HOWTO has been completely rewritten with
-major differences from the previous version (1.4.6). The following
-highlight the major differences:
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-*Name change. The Loadlin+Win95/98/ME mini-HOWTO was formerly known as "The
-Loadlin+Win95 mini-HOWTO. The change was made to more accurately
-reflect the topic covered herein.
-*
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-*The focus has changed from Win95 to Win98, and as a result this
-mini-HOWTO is simpler and easier to follow. Microsoft made some changes
-in the way Windows boots in Win98, which has made most of the dual boot
-methods for Win95 incompatable with Win98. If you still wish to see the
-Win95 specific mini-HOWTO you can view it
-here.
-*
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-*Change in copyright status from version 1.4.6
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-!!1.1 Copyright
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-Copyright (c) 1997-2001 Protek Computer Solutions. Permission is
-granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms
-of the
-GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.1 or any later
-version published by the Free Software Foundation; with with the
-Invariant Sections being only "The Loadlin+Win95/98/ME mini-HOWTO".
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-!!1.2 New Versions Of This Document
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-This mini-HOWTO is posted first at
-The Linux+Windows 95 Reference Page, so check there to make sure you have the most recent
-revision of this mini-HOWTO.
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-!!1.3 Feedback
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-
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-Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome. I am always looking
-for ways to improve and expand this mini-HOWTO. I rely heavily on
-feedback to make improvements, and will do my best to be prompt
-with a helpful response. I can be reached at
-protek@firstlinux.net.
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-!!1.4 Disclaimer
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-Every attempt has been made to ensure that the information presented
-in this mini-HOWTO is safe and accurate. However, this information
-is given without any warranty, either expressed or implied, as to its
-suitability for a particular use. It is generally considered a
-!GoodThing(TM) to make backups of your system files before changing
-system configurations and/or files. I suggest you take this precaution
-"just in case".
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-!!2. About Loadlin
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-!!2.1 What is Loadlin?
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-Loadlin is a simple DOS based utility that loads the Linux kernel into
-memory from DOS. Loadlin was written by
-Hans Lermen. See the
-Loadlin-1.6 User's Guide for further details about Loadlin's
-features and how to use Loadlin.
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-!!3. IMPORTANT: Preliminary Information and Setup
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-!!3.1 Windows ME Users
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-
-Before your read any further, I should mention that this mini-howto
-has some limitations with Windows ME. Based on feedback from Windows ME
-users, the menuing system described in the next section will
-only work from a Windows boot floppy instead of from the hard drive.
-Thanks to Olivier Guichard for pointing me to the relevant
-Microsoft article.
-
-
-Note that only the config.sys and autoexec.bat files
-need to be on the floppy disk. All other files mentioned may reside on
-the hard drive.
-
-
-If booting from a floppy is not an option for you, then please see the
-FAQ section for alternatives to LILO and Loadlin.
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-Any Windows ME users who can find a better way than using a floppy,
-please
-let me know your solution
-so I can include it in this mini-howto.
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-!!3.2 Things that are assumed:
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-*You have successfully installed Windows 95/98/ME.
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-*Windows 95/98/ME is installed on Drive C.
-*
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-*You have successfully installed Linux.
-*
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-*You know what partition Linux is installed on.
-*
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-*LILO is NOT installed on your hard drive.
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-!!3.3 Items you need before you start:
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-*The Loadlin.exe program file
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-*Your kernel image file, usually bzImage or vmlinuz. (See the
-FAQ for info).
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-!!4. Getting started:
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-!!4.1 Step One:
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-Edit (or create) config.sys on the root of Drive C. The contents should
-be similar to the following:
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-[menu
]
-menuitem=Linux, Mandrake Linux 7.2
-menuitem=Win98, Windows 98
-menucolor=15,1
-menudefault=Win98, 10
-[[linux]
-[[win98]
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-If your system already has a config.sys file, put those contents under
-the [[win98] section. The [[linux] section is left blank
-intentionally.
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-!!4.2 Step Two:
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-Edit (or create) autoexec.bat on the root of Drive C. The contents
-should be similar to the following:
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-goto %config%
-:linux
-call c:\linux.bat
-:win98
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-As above, if you aready have an autoexec.bat file, put those contents
-under the :win98 section.
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-!!4.3 Step Three:
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-Create a file called: linux.bat. Putting it in the root of
-Drive C is as good as place as any (but it can go anywhere so long
-as you reference the path or location). The contents should be
-similar to the following:
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-@echo off
-c:\loadlin c:\vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 ro
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-The above example assumes that loadlin.exe and vmlinuz are
-located in the root of Drive C (or C:\) and that linux is installed on the
-/dev/hda3 partition. Your configuration may be different.
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-The important thing
here is to make sure that loadlin and your linux
-kernel file are properly referenced. Finished!
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-That should work for you, as that is how I have things set up on my
-system, which dual boots with Win98.
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-!! 5. Frequently Asked Questions:
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-!! 5.1 Where can I find more information on using Loadlin?
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-*Loadlin can be found on your favorite distibution's installation
-CD. Just do a search for 'loadlin'.
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-*The Loadlin-1.6 User's Guide is available for download at:
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-http://elserv.ffm.fgan.de/~lermen/manual.txt
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- or
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-ftp://ftp.eskimo.com/u/p/praxis/manual.txt
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-*You might also try visiting the
-Loadlin Home Page
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-*Additional information is available at:
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-http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/!BootPrompt-HOWTO-2.html#ss2.2
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-!!5.2 I am not sure what partition Linux is installed on. How do I find out?
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-*At a Linux shell prompt, run the df utility. If you see a
-line with /boot, then it will be quite obvious. If you do not
-see a line with /boot, then look on the line with a single
-"/".
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-!!5.3 Where do I find the kernel image file and how do I copy it to my MS-DOS partition?
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-*The kernel image file is usually called vmlinuz and
-should be located in the '/boot' directory. Often vmlinuz is a
-symbolic link to the actual kernel. If all else fails type:
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-find / -name vmlinuz*
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-at a Linux shell prompt. This will search all Linux partitions for the
-vmlinuz file. If you have multiple vmlinuz files, then make sure you
-use the correct one. If you are not sure, then the safest bet would be
-to use the most recent one.
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-To copy your linux kernel file to your DOS partition, you need to make
-your DOS partition visible to Linux, then mount the partition if it is
-not already. Generally, this should have been set up when you installed
-Linux. All you need to do next is change to the directory the vmlinuz
-file is in and copy it over to DOS using the cp command.
-
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-However, if Linux was not set up to recognize your DOS partition, then
-copy vmlinuz to a floppy. Take any DOS formatted floppy (with enough
-disk space to hold your kernel image file) and insert it into your
-floppy drive. Type:
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-mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy
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-at a Linux shell prompt. Then change to the directory your kernel image
-file is in and type:
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-cp vmlinuz /mnt/floppy
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-This will copy vmlinuz to your floppy disk and it will be readable by
-DOS. Shutdown Linux, boot to DOS, then copy vmlinuz to whichever
-directory you choose. If you recompile your kernel, do not forget to
-copy the new kernel image file to your DOS partition. This will
-overwrite your old file, so it might be a good idea to rename the old
-file first just in case the new one does not work properly.
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-Alternatively, if you have the mtools utilities you could
-type:
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-mcopy vmlinuz a:
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-!!5.4 Does it matter if I install Linux or Windows 95/98/ME first?
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-*Technically no. However, it would be ''much'' simpler to
-install Windows first. That way it is easier to setup Linux to recognize
-your DOS partition(s) as you can usually do this during the Linux
-installation.
-*
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-!!5.5 I currently have LILO installed, but I want to use Loadlin instead. How
-do I remove LILO?
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-*You will need to restore the Win95 MBR (Master Boot Record) that
-LILO overwrote when you installed LILO. At a DOS prompt type:
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-fdisk /mbr
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-!!5.6 What if I already dual boot between Windows 95 and Windows 3.x, and I
-want to boot to Linux using this method?
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-*Frankly, if you want to do this I would recommend using LILO. However,
-if you really do not want to use LILO, you will have to boot to Win 3.x
-first, then issue the Loadlin command. (Make sure Windows 3.x is NOT
-running, but that you are in DOS 5.0 or 6.x).
-*
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-!!5.7 Is it possible to initiate Linux from the Windows 95/98/ME desktop?
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-*Yes. First, create a batch file called "linux.bat", for example.
-Edit the file to contain a Loadlin command such as:
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-loadlin f:\vmlinuz root=/dev/hdc2 ro
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-Now save the file on your Windows desktop. Next, right click on the
-Linux.bat icon, then left click on Properties. Now click on the Program
-tab, then click on the Advanced button. Click on the box next to
-"MS-DOS mode" and make sure the box next to "Warn before entering
-MS-DOS mode is checked". Click OK, then click on OK again. Now when you
-double click on the Linux icon, a warning box will appear before going
-into MS-DOS mode. If you click on "Yes" then Windows enters MS-DOS mode
-and executes the Linux.bat file.
-
-
-__NOTE:__ You must be in MS-DOS mode in order to use Loadlin. Please
-see the manual.txt file mentioned in
-Section 4.1 of this
-FAQ for more
-information.
-
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-!!5.8 Where can I get a plain text version of this document?
-
-
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-*You can get a plain text version of this document at:
-
-ftp://ftp.eskimo.com/u/p/praxis/loadlin.txt
-
-*
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-!!5.9 Is Loadlin the only alternative to LILO?
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-*No. There are other utilities you could use for dual booting:
-
-GRUB: The GNU GRand Unified Bootloader
-
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-XOSL: Extended Operating System Loader
-
-
-Other Bootloaders and Related Links
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-*
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-!!6. Internationalization
-
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-Currently there is an
-Italian translation of version 1.5.0 of this mini-HOWTO,
-translated by
-Michele Martiradonna.
-
-
-
-Any effort to translate this mini-HOWTO into other
-languages will be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in taking
-on such a task, please e-mail me at:
-protek@firstlinux.net
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