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    Safe to dual boot sabayon and vista with vista first

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by darkstealthmaster, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. darkstealthmaster

    darkstealthmaster Notebook Consultant

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    I have vista installed and want to dual boot with sabayon linux but been doind reading and found people having problems dual booting vista and linux
    with vista having problems. Is it safe to dual bhoot vista and sabayon linux?
     
    darkstealthmaster, Jul 30, 2008
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    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I can tell you atleast that with ubuntu, you can install vista first, then ubuntu. After installation, grub will search for other operating systems and configure itself accordingly.
    It works just fine. :) Assuming that sabayon uses grub (???), then it should be ok. :)
     
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    ok thanks. So no problems with shuting down etc in vista after setting up the dual boot
     
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    Nope. :) Vista wont see grub, when you turn on your computer, grub loads, and if you select Vista, it hands off control to vista's boot loader.
     
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    ok thanks. Will check it uses grub then
     
    darkstealthmaster, Jul 30, 2008
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