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Herk · 02-22-2009, 10:38 AM

I've done several multi boot situations over the years. Currently it is XP86 and Ubuntu8.04x64. Both are running well.

Here is the question. I've always just relied on a boot loader to handle this. It has always been a bit sloppy with minor irritating obstacles. In lieu of getting a second machine, I'm wondering if there is a better way to do this.

Can you just install an operating system on one drive, unplug it from SATA and plug in a different drive, then install another operating system on that drive? Then it would seem you could just select which device to boot from. Like via boot order in BIOS. Can this be done? It seems to simple.

02-22-2009, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Herk Insane Location: Kansas City, MO	Question on booting multiple operating systems I've done several multi boot situations over the years. Currently it is XP86 and Ubuntu8.04x64. Both are running well. Here is the question. I've always just relied on a boot loader to handle this. It has always been a bit sloppy with minor irritating obstacles. In lieu of getting a second machine, I'm wondering if there is a better way to do this. Can you just install an operating system on one drive, unplug it from SATA and plug in a different drive, then install another operating system on that drive? Then it would seem you could just select which device to boot from. Like via boot order in BIOS. Can this be done? It seems to simple. __________________ -Blind faith runs into things!-