Ultra X Linux

Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Linux, BeOS, Solaris, etc… Each operating system has its advantages, but also several limitations. Windows 2000 is much more stable than Windows 98 or ME, that everybody knows, the problem is that not all devices have drivers for it, not all games run and he needs more RAM to display a good performance. At the same time, more and more interesting programs are coming out exclusively for Linux and in any case will be very useful to learn to use this system. If you wish to expand their horizons may also risk a BeOS or Solaris. You may have heard about the possibility of installing multiple operating systems on the same machine, the purpose of this article is to teach you the ropes.

First, one must understand the fundamentals of the startup of the computer. After the PC is turned on and the BIOS perform all the necessary tests, the next step is to load the operating system. For this, the BIOS reads the MBR of the HD track, where the details are stored on the operating system installed and what files uploaded to boot without it. The MBR is only one track, and on top is only 512 bytes, enough for just one recording. To maintain multiple operating systems installed on the same HD you need to install a boot manager program, which lets you choose which operating system you want to use every time you turn on your PC. This is the Boot Manager. Linux comes with Lillo, which can be configured to boot most operating systems, but not all. No Windows 2000 for example. Speaking in 2000 he and Windows NT have a single manager, the NTDLR, which only serves to boot Windows 2000/NT and Windows 98/95. Partition Magic from powerquest.com.br comes with a boot manager and more advanced, we will see how to use it later on.