[ltp] Rescue and Recovery data destroyer

Laurent Gilson linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:51:41 +0100


Hello,

Tested on R51 with dual-boot windows XP and debian.

> Way a) Install the Linux bootloader to the /boot partition
>        and give the partition a boot flag. (This way the MBR
>        would be kept intact.)

didn't test, too late :)

> Way b) Install GRUB to bootloader and use the configuration
>        supplied below - that is set the partition to FAT 32
>        before booting it and reset it to Compaq diagnostics
>        before booting Linux.

Works.

> Way c)  
> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-46088
>        Get the same by hiding/unhiding the partition on-demand.

Works. (tested with partition type set to FAT32. windows does not see the  
partition)

cu