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The Loadlin+Win95/98/ME mini-HOWTO

The Loadlin+Win95/98/ME mini-HOWTO Authored by: Chris Fischer, [email protected] v1.5.2, 21 Feb 2001 This document describes how to use Loadlin with Windows 95/98/ME to boot to Linux. ______________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Copyright 1.2 New Versions Of This Document 1.3 Feedback 1.4 Disclaimer 2. About Loadlin 2.1 What is Loadlin? 3. IMPORTANT: Preliminary Information and Setup 3.1 Windows ME Users 3.2 Things that are assumed: 3.3 Items you need before you start: 4. Getting started: 4.1 Step One: 4.2 Step Two: 4.3 Step Three: 5. Frequently Asked Questions: 5.1 Where can I find more information on using Loadlin? 5.2 I am not sure what partition Linux is installed on. How do I find out? 5.3 Where do I find the kernel image file and how do I copy it to my MS-DOS partition? 5.4 Does it matter if I install Linux or Windows 95/98/ME first? 5.5 I currently have LILO installed, but I want to use Loadlin instead. How do I remove LILO? 5.6 What if I already dual boot between Windows 95 and Windows 3.x, and I want to boot to Linux using this method? 5.7 Is it possible to initiate Linux from the Windows 95/98/ME desktop? 5.8 Where can I get a plain text version of this document? 5.9 Is Loadlin the only alternative to LILO? 6. Internationalization ______________________________________________________________________ 1. Introduction This document describes a simple three step procedure for using Loadlin to dual boot between Linux and Windows 95/98/ME. If you prefer to use the LILO boot manager, please consult the Linux+Win95 Mini- HOWTO. This version of this mini-HOWTO has been completely rewritten with major differences from the previous version (1.4.6). The following highlight the major differences:

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