[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