How should I configure my drive to be able to boot from multiple distros of Linux?
This question is very vague, so allow me to be more specific:
I divided my USB drive (a temporary storage device until I get an SSD) into 6 partitions using GParted. I planned to use Rufus to install multiple Linux distros (up to 6), but I forgot that it actually identifies the whole USB drive, not individual partitions. The partition table is formatted as GPT, and each partition is ext4.
I also don't know how that would work, since wouldn't the GRUB boot loader install on each partition? Would this cause any flaws? Should I make a partition containing only GRUB?
I am still learning the concepts of Linux OSes so I'll be at a slow pace. My main goal is to be able to boot up any OS of Linux I have installed by choosing it in the GRUB or something of the sort.
grub gparted
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This question is very vague, so allow me to be more specific:
I divided my USB drive (a temporary storage device until I get an SSD) into 6 partitions using GParted. I planned to use Rufus to install multiple Linux distros (up to 6), but I forgot that it actually identifies the whole USB drive, not individual partitions. The partition table is formatted as GPT, and each partition is ext4.
I also don't know how that would work, since wouldn't the GRUB boot loader install on each partition? Would this cause any flaws? Should I make a partition containing only GRUB?
I am still learning the concepts of Linux OSes so I'll be at a slow pace. My main goal is to be able to boot up any OS of Linux I have installed by choosing it in the GRUB or something of the sort.
grub gparted
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Don't know what kind of "work" you are talking about, also don't know about rufus. Installing GRUB to partition is not recommended, although possible. To achive the goal mentioned in the title, you need to have a seperate partion used as ESP and another bios_grub partition (might need to be the first partition) in case of BIOS. Also, of course, agrub.cfgconfig file unless you wanna type boot command every time.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 hour ago
Alright, I'll look into that. Are you aware of any ways to install an iso into a partition? I'm not sure of what program to use.
– TheRyGuy
35 mins ago
I don't know what you mean by "installing an iso into a partition".
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
16 mins ago
By that I mean what application/commands can I use to put an operating system on a single partition to load from?
– TheRyGuy
4 mins ago
When you install your OS, there should be a step letting you decide the partition scheme to install your OS, depending on the OS and installation method you're using, there's no certain solution. As for the exact method to setup GRUB, RTFD.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 min ago
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This question is very vague, so allow me to be more specific:
I divided my USB drive (a temporary storage device until I get an SSD) into 6 partitions using GParted. I planned to use Rufus to install multiple Linux distros (up to 6), but I forgot that it actually identifies the whole USB drive, not individual partitions. The partition table is formatted as GPT, and each partition is ext4.
I also don't know how that would work, since wouldn't the GRUB boot loader install on each partition? Would this cause any flaws? Should I make a partition containing only GRUB?
I am still learning the concepts of Linux OSes so I'll be at a slow pace. My main goal is to be able to boot up any OS of Linux I have installed by choosing it in the GRUB or something of the sort.
grub gparted
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This question is very vague, so allow me to be more specific:
I divided my USB drive (a temporary storage device until I get an SSD) into 6 partitions using GParted. I planned to use Rufus to install multiple Linux distros (up to 6), but I forgot that it actually identifies the whole USB drive, not individual partitions. The partition table is formatted as GPT, and each partition is ext4.
I also don't know how that would work, since wouldn't the GRUB boot loader install on each partition? Would this cause any flaws? Should I make a partition containing only GRUB?
I am still learning the concepts of Linux OSes so I'll be at a slow pace. My main goal is to be able to boot up any OS of Linux I have installed by choosing it in the GRUB or something of the sort.
grub gparted
grub gparted
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Don't know what kind of "work" you are talking about, also don't know about rufus. Installing GRUB to partition is not recommended, although possible. To achive the goal mentioned in the title, you need to have a seperate partion used as ESP and another bios_grub partition (might need to be the first partition) in case of BIOS. Also, of course, agrub.cfgconfig file unless you wanna type boot command every time.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 hour ago
Alright, I'll look into that. Are you aware of any ways to install an iso into a partition? I'm not sure of what program to use.
– TheRyGuy
35 mins ago
I don't know what you mean by "installing an iso into a partition".
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
16 mins ago
By that I mean what application/commands can I use to put an operating system on a single partition to load from?
– TheRyGuy
4 mins ago
When you install your OS, there should be a step letting you decide the partition scheme to install your OS, depending on the OS and installation method you're using, there's no certain solution. As for the exact method to setup GRUB, RTFD.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 min ago
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Don't know what kind of "work" you are talking about, also don't know about rufus. Installing GRUB to partition is not recommended, although possible. To achive the goal mentioned in the title, you need to have a seperate partion used as ESP and another bios_grub partition (might need to be the first partition) in case of BIOS. Also, of course, agrub.cfgconfig file unless you wanna type boot command every time.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 hour ago
Alright, I'll look into that. Are you aware of any ways to install an iso into a partition? I'm not sure of what program to use.
– TheRyGuy
35 mins ago
I don't know what you mean by "installing an iso into a partition".
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
16 mins ago
By that I mean what application/commands can I use to put an operating system on a single partition to load from?
– TheRyGuy
4 mins ago
When you install your OS, there should be a step letting you decide the partition scheme to install your OS, depending on the OS and installation method you're using, there's no certain solution. As for the exact method to setup GRUB, RTFD.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 min ago
Don't know what kind of "work" you are talking about, also don't know about rufus. Installing GRUB to partition is not recommended, although possible. To achive the goal mentioned in the title, you need to have a seperate partion used as ESP and another bios_grub partition (might need to be the first partition) in case of BIOS. Also, of course, a
grub.cfg config file unless you wanna type boot command every time.– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 hour ago
Don't know what kind of "work" you are talking about, also don't know about rufus. Installing GRUB to partition is not recommended, although possible. To achive the goal mentioned in the title, you need to have a seperate partion used as ESP and another bios_grub partition (might need to be the first partition) in case of BIOS. Also, of course, a
grub.cfg config file unless you wanna type boot command every time.– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 hour ago
Alright, I'll look into that. Are you aware of any ways to install an iso into a partition? I'm not sure of what program to use.
– TheRyGuy
35 mins ago
Alright, I'll look into that. Are you aware of any ways to install an iso into a partition? I'm not sure of what program to use.
– TheRyGuy
35 mins ago
I don't know what you mean by "installing an iso into a partition".
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
16 mins ago
I don't know what you mean by "installing an iso into a partition".
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
16 mins ago
By that I mean what application/commands can I use to put an operating system on a single partition to load from?
– TheRyGuy
4 mins ago
By that I mean what application/commands can I use to put an operating system on a single partition to load from?
– TheRyGuy
4 mins ago
When you install your OS, there should be a step letting you decide the partition scheme to install your OS, depending on the OS and installation method you're using, there's no certain solution. As for the exact method to setup GRUB, RTFD.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 min ago
When you install your OS, there should be a step letting you decide the partition scheme to install your OS, depending on the OS and installation method you're using, there's no certain solution. As for the exact method to setup GRUB, RTFD.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 min ago
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Don't know what kind of "work" you are talking about, also don't know about rufus. Installing GRUB to partition is not recommended, although possible. To achive the goal mentioned in the title, you need to have a seperate partion used as ESP and another bios_grub partition (might need to be the first partition) in case of BIOS. Also, of course, a
grub.cfgconfig file unless you wanna type boot command every time.– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 hour ago
Alright, I'll look into that. Are you aware of any ways to install an iso into a partition? I'm not sure of what program to use.
– TheRyGuy
35 mins ago
I don't know what you mean by "installing an iso into a partition".
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
16 mins ago
By that I mean what application/commands can I use to put an operating system on a single partition to load from?
– TheRyGuy
4 mins ago
When you install your OS, there should be a step letting you decide the partition scheme to install your OS, depending on the OS and installation method you're using, there's no certain solution. As for the exact method to setup GRUB, RTFD.
– 炸鱼薯条德里克
1 min ago