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"S Hardy" <shardy@mill.net> writes:

>Is it possible to have both uniware 7.1 and linux running on the same
>hardware? I have a Dell P6400 with 8.4 GB hard drive. If so where can I get
>information on installation?

        It is absolutely possible, as I and others have (frequently) reported.
Briefly, install Linux (or UnixWare) first, leaving enough space on the boot
disk to house the root and swap within the first 1024 (virtual) cylinders.
Then install the second. Then install a decent boot manager. I've used OS-BS
for several years (from www.freebird.org).  You should choose to "set startup
id", which is not set by default.

        If your Linux asks permission to "reset the active partition", I
suggest you don't grant that permission. Some implementations have a tendency
to leave multiple "Active" flags, which then have to be cleared using FDISK.
Let your boot manager reset the Active flag.

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