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Quad boot using Windows XP+Vista+Ubuntu+Fedora
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danleff 
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Posted 02 January 2009 - 11:41 AM
Yep, when you install the OS' in the correct order it does work!
Remember, that the last Linux distro that you install and allow it to install grub to the MBR is always going to be the one that creates the boot menu. If that distro does not automagically detect the other Linux installs, you have to manually add that entry. You can just add the entry from the missing distro's menu.lst, assuming that you installed grub for each distro along the way. I suggest that if you add any more Linux distros, not to keep installing a new grub, but get comfortable with editing your Fedora one. Also, try to keep your partition order the same and not change it. You can add another hard drive to add more distros and add them to the menu. I currently have six distros and Windows in my menu.
Nice work!
Remember, that the last Linux distro that you install and allow it to install grub to the MBR is always going to be the one that creates the boot menu. If that distro does not automagically detect the other Linux installs, you have to manually add that entry. You can just add the entry from the missing distro's menu.lst, assuming that you installed grub for each distro along the way. I suggest that if you add any more Linux distros, not to keep installing a new grub, but get comfortable with editing your Fedora one. Also, try to keep your partition order the same and not change it. You can add another hard drive to add more distros and add them to the menu. I currently have six distros and Windows in my menu.
Nice work!
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