[coLinux-users] Re: XP and Suse on different disks

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"Claudio Fassardi" <cd...@sc...> writes:

> I'd like to know if Colinux would allow me to work with both OS, without
> having to reinstall everything again. For example, a reinstallation seemed
> to be necessary if I'd like to use VMware... I would install it on the XP
> host for example, create a Virtual Machine and then install (again) linux on
> that VM... since I have an installation that works on the other hard disks
> I'd like to prevent the re-installation.

Both coLinux and VMware allow you to continue using your existing
install.  I am booting the same physical partition (with Windows XP on
it) either natively or under VMware, and it works nicely.  Likewise, I
boot the same physical partition (with Debian GNU/Linux unstable on
it) either natively or under coLinux, and it works nicely.

The only "problem" is that the coLinux kernel does not have iptables
configured, but my init scripts use it.  So I get error messages when
booting under coLinux.

Kai