[ltp] Partition Magic or DrakX on A21m?

[Richard Neill]

I've been  fine with LILO. Mandrake also comes with the option of using 
Grub, which is perhaps more configurable.
(but not graphical).

Richard



Jimmy Freese wrote:

>Thanks for all the advice I have received on this.
>
>One more question about booting:
>If I use commercial thing, like partition magic, is it
>ok to use lilo or should I use the boot loader that
>comes with it, boot magic or whatever?
>
>Thanks
>Jimmy
>
>--- Peter Hayward <petehayw@au1.ibm.com> wrote:
>
>>In my experience Partition Magic is Ok however it
>>had a major failing (for 
>>me) whenever Bill released a new version of Windows(
>>mainly NT based) 
>>Partition Magic would insist on not working and
>>would require a version 
>>upgrade of it to work as advertised. It also had the
>>most yukky front end 
>>, really in your face.
>>
>>I went looking around and someone else had suggested
>>a product called 
>>"BootIt" (http://www.terabyteunlimited.com). This
>>product is less than 
>>half the price of PM and does all that I need ie
>>creating partitions for 
>>Linux (native and swap etc), works with any
>>operating system, provides a 
>>pleasant interface at boot time, partition resizing,
>>sliding, security etc 
>>etc.
>>
>>I now have a setup with Windows ME, Windows 2000,
>>Windows XP Pro and 
>>Linux. I have tried various distros (Mandrake,
>>Caldera, Redhat) for Linux.
>>
>>When I first started, I had some questions from
>>their support people and 
>>they responded very quickly.
>>
>>I'd recommend this product.
>>
>>PS My sympathy to all those effected by the attacks
>>in the US. It has 
>>really had a big effect on the people of Australia
>>that I've met.
>>
>>
>>regards,
>>Peter Hayward                           E-mail:
>>petehayw@au.ibm.com 
>>South Australia,
>>Australia 5063.
>>
>>
>>Please respond to linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com 
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>>To:     linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
>>cc: 
>>Subject:        [ltp] Partition Magic or DrakX on
>>A21m?
>>
>>
>>
>>I have a A21m with windows 98 on it (FAT32). I want
>>to
>>install Mandrake 8.0 on this machine and it comes
>>with
>>a partition program called DrakX.
>>
>>Ideal situation is that I will get linux installed
>>without messing with my windows install and have a
>>dual boot system ready to go. Like a non-destructive
>>resize.
>>
>>I have heard good things about this partition magic
>>but was wondering if DrakX, or something else, would
>>do what I need.
>>
>>Any advice?
>>
>>Thanks in advance.
>>Jimmy
>>Gold Coast, Australia
>>
>>Condolences to those in NY and those connected.
>>
>>
>>
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