Mandriva on same hard drive as Ubuntu

**wapfu** · 07-05-2007

Hi,
I have 2 hard drives.
One dedicated to Linux the other to windows.
I have Ubuntu already on the sdb1. It was the only one that so far recognised the core 2 duo and the gigabyte mother board and didn't bulk at not recognising the dvd drives
Can I load Maldriva (haven't tried yet) on the same hard drive as Ubuntu.
Will the dvd allow me to repartion the hard drive to install Maldriva?
The hard drive has been partioned for a swap file and the directory.
Given that the hard drive has been partioned how do I repartion it for Maldriva?
I know it will require a root directory - how do i do it.
Very new to linux distributions.
Thanks
Best regards
bill

**devils casper** · 07-05-2007

Hi and Welcome !

you can install as many Linux Distributions as you want in single harddisk. Mandirva Installation DVD has Partitioning Tool and you can resize existing partitions to create space for Mandriva. create only one partition for /. all Linux distros can share single SWAP partition. Installer will recognize existing SWAP partition.

post the output of 'sudo fdisk -l' command so the we could check existing partition structure of your harddisk.

**wapfu** · 07-06-2007

Thanks,
From what i can retrieve is the following;
/dev/sdb1 / ext3 140.7 GB
SWAP 6.2 gb

The sudo fdisk gave me options but not 'sudo fdisk -l'

File system is ext2.
Somewhere the swap was ext5

Best regards
Bill

**devils casper** · 07-06-2007

Somewhere the swap was ext5

SWAP partition has swap format only.
did you execute sudo fdisk -l command exactly? -l ( small L ) lists partition structure. your first partition is 140GB. shrink it and create free space Manrdiva. you can use GParted for partition resizing. its available in Ubuntu LiveCD too.

**wapfu** · 07-06-2007

Hi,
soory was pushing 1 not little l and did not have the space between fdisk and -l.
Type o.
billp@billp-desktop:~$ sudo fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 30400 244187968+ 7 HPFS/NTFS

Disk /dev/sdb: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 1 18662 149902483+ 83 Linux
/dev/sdb2 18663 19457 6385837+ 5 Extended
/dev/sdb5 18663 19457 6385806 82 Linux swap / Solaris

Using gparted which partion do I shrink - assume sdb1?
Give that - will mandriva ask for another partion to be created for root?
Now thats where it gets interesting.
Playing with Ubuntu it asked me that , at installation once, and I ended up at the window and got lost as to what to do. Couldn't see a way to add a partion let alone how to name it.
Ant help to understand is appreciated.
Best Regards
Bill

**wapfu** · 07-07-2007

I installed mandriva,
Resized what I thought was right, now I have

Mount Point: /
sdb1
journalised FS: ext3
Size 7.8gb
mounted

sdb5
swap
size 3.8 gb

Mount Point: /home
Device sdb7
Journalised FE: ext3
size 131 gb
mounted

sdb6
swap

When i installed I had to resize Ubuntu I chose to resize to 50gb - I think
anyway it asked to automate it - yes
Boot loader went to something like MVB on sdb0 - I think.
It asked/gave for options which were like
Linux
restore
windows

never saw Ubunu as an option to boot to.

I have two monitors connected to a 7300 Gt geforce, it has the Viewsonic on the DVi and the Philips on the vga out.
It found the philips set resolution to 1440x900 as monitor0.
Then proceeded to boot using the viewsonic with the philips going strange.

How I have

141 gb
and an
8 gb portion

Ubuntu is on the 8 gb portion
I can find the boot file.

When i boot it goes to mandriva,with the option of windows.
How do I get Ubuntu back as a selection?

tried to use the boot manager - couldn't figure it out.

How do i partion the drives to get correct space for Ubuntu and mandriva.

Just followed the wizrad when i installed.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone.

Best regards
Bill

ps all else fails I'll reinstall Ubuntu from the live disk

**devils casper** · 07-07-2007

you have add an entry of Ubuntu in Mandriva's menu.lst file.
boot up Mandriva, open Terminal/Konsole and execute this

Code:

su -
mkdir ubuntu
mount -t ext3 /dev/sdb1 ubuntu
less ubuntu/boot/grub/menu.lst

above command will display contents of menu.lst file of Ubuntu.copy first title block ( title, root , kernel and initrd lines ).
open /boot/grub/menu.lst file of Mandriva

Code:

su
nano /boot/grub/menu.lst

paste title block at the end of file, save file and reboot.

**wapfu** · 07-07-2007

Hi,
Thanks for your purserverans with me.
Well too late - I've reinstalled Ubuntu and cleaned the hard drive.
Partion #1 (0,1,0) sdb1 ext3
Partion#5 (0,1,0) sdb as swap
Boot loader = (hd0)

Now lets start again please.
When I install should I repation ext3.

about to reboot as there is n kernal upgrade which then gives me two options the .15 and the new .16 and a few other nice parts.

When I get to the place boot loader part - where should I place it?

Thanks,
Really appreciate your help
Best regards
Bill

**devils casper** · 07-07-2007

When I install should I repation ext3.

shrink existing partition and create free space using GParted. its available in Ubuntu LiveCD. leave new space as unpartitioned and free. start Mandriva Installation and select 'use free/unpartitioned space' in Partition Section.

When I get to the place boot loader part - where should I place it?

install Boot Loader in Boot Sector of / (root) partition of Mandriva. let say, you have created /dev/sdb6 partition for Mandriva. type /dev/sdb6 in Boot Loader installation Section.

after Mandriva installation, boot up Ubuntu and execute this

Code:

sudo nano /boot/grub/menu.lst

add this

Code:

title Mandriva
rootnoverify (hd1,5)
chainloader +1

save file and reboot.

there is n kernal upgrade which then gives me two options the .15 and the new .16 and a few other nice parts.

install all available upgrades. you can remove earlier kernel version through Synaptic easily after reboot.

if anything goes wrong, any confusion, execute sudo fdisk -l command in Ubuntu and post output here.

**wapfu** · 07-07-2007

Originally Posted by devils_casper

shrink existing partition and create free space using GParted. its available in Ubuntu LiveCD. leave new space as unpartitioned and free. start Mandriva Installation and select 'use free/unpartitioned space' in Partition Section.

install Boot Loader in Boot Sector of / (root) partition of Mandriva. let say, you have created /dev/sdb6 partition for Mandriva. type /dev/sdb6 in Boot Loader installation Section.

after Mandriva installation, boot up Ubuntu and execute this

Code:

sudo nano /boot/grub/menu.lst

add this

Code:

title Mandriva
rootnoverify (hd1,5)
chainloader +1

save file and reboot.

install all available upgrades. you can remove earlier kernel version through Synaptic easily after reboot.

if anything goes wrong, any confusion, execute sudo fdisk -l command in Ubuntu and post output here.

Hi,
Sorry never asked for the quote.
Using firefox.

Thanks
Can I use gparted from ubuntu - seems not to want to do that - i mean allow partioning - tried the user file on the web but not to instructive as i can't see the pictures clearly - or should this be done from the terminal?.
If all else fails is it easy to do in mandriva during the installation?

Really appreciate your patience and assistance.
As in NZ this will be done 2 morrow when i have a full day to break things.

Best regards
Bill

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