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# Managing Multiple Operating Systems HOWTO

## Robert W. Schultz

v0.4, 17 Feb 2000

This HOWTO covers the procedures for using removable hard disks to install and manage multiple alternative operating systems while leaving a single fixed disk to permanently house and protect the primary operating system. It is very scalable and offers a good degree of protection to and a stable disk environment for the primary operating system.

## 1. Introduction

- 1.1 Copyright
- 1.2 New Versions of this HOWTO
- 1.3 Feedback

## 2. Purpose and goals:

## 3. Background:

## 4. System requirements:

## 5. How it works (a scenario):

## 6. The installation:

- 6.1 Installing the primary operating system
- 6.2 Installing alternative operating systems
- 6.3 Final BIOS and LILO configuration:

## 7. Cost and gotcha's:

- 7.1 Cost:
- 7.2 Gotcha's

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