Windows + OpenSolaris + CentOS
Installation GuideSubhasish Ghoshsghosh.oxon at yahoo dot co dot
ukVersion: v2.0
Last updated:
June 9, 2009
Revision History:- v1.0: Initial release, reviewed by The Linux Documentation
Project (TLDP). A few minor structural changes and corrections
incorporated; Chapters
"Troubleshooting" and "Installing OpenBSD 3.2-RELEASE" added.
- v1.1: Further edits, corrections incorporated. FreeBSD
section updated to cover 4.8-RELEASE and chapter "Installing
NetBSD 1.6.1" added.
- v1.2: Chapter "Troubleshooting" updated. Information on
Linux updated to cover Red Hat Linux 8.0 (Psyche Edition) and FreeBSD
to FreeBSD 5.1-RELEASE.
- v2.0: Further edits, changes incorporated to
replace entire BSD section with OpenSolaris 2008.11 and Red Hat Linux
8.0 with CentOS 5.2
This document
exemplifies how three
different operating systems (OSes) could be installed and configured on a
single hard disk. The reader may choose from: Microsoft Windows
NT/2K/XP + OpenSolaris 2008.11 +
CentOS 5.2. Only x86 & x86-compatible architecture
multi-booting is discussed and GNU GRUB is the boot loader of choice.
Drop an email at sghosh.oxon at yahoo dot co dot
uk
in case of queries/questions/comments. Thanks!
1.1 Purpose of this Guide
1.2 What is Multiple-booting?
1.3 Multi-booting Pros and Cons
1.4 List of Assumptions
1.5 Acknowledgements
1.6 Legalese
1.7 About the Author
3.1 Chapter 1: About
the Operating Systems
3.2 Chapter 2: Installing
Microsoft Windows
3.3 Chapter 3: Installing OpenSolaris
3.4 Chapter 4: Installing
CentOS
3.5 Chapter 5: Configuring a Tri-boot with GRUB
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