Multiboot on real Amiga?

StarEye · 02 September 2007, 10:56

I'm using an A1200 with Blizzard 1260 and 32mb fast, a Mediator PCI with Voodoo 3 graphics card and a network card, for internet connections. Works perfectly when I have my Amiga near my PC monitor (I share monitor and keyboard with the PC).

However, I would've liked to have a pure and clean 3.1 install to go back to, if I was to move my Amiga over to my main TV (which is a bit far from the PC) for some bigscreen multiplayer action. Is there a way to make my Amiga multiboot, by having the current install as well as a pure and simple 3.1 install which I can choose from when I boot the Amiga?

Doc Mindie · 02 September 2007, 11:28

Yep. Make another partition on the HD, make it bootable (although with a lower pri than your normal one) and install the other OS on the new partition.

Now, to boot from the other partition, hold down both mouse buttons to get into the early startup screen, select boot otions... uhm.... the uppermost button ( :P ) and then select the partition you want to boot.

Simple, easy and fairly straight forward, IMO

StarEye · 02 September 2007, 15:39

Hah, now that you mention it, I've seen that boot from option many times. Even used it a few times. Wonder why I didn't think of that. Pure genius, just the reason why I love Amigas.

Thanks!

18 June 2009, 21:08

Hi!

Is there a way to make a boot screen menu? So that without pressing both mouse buttons, Amiga stops and asks you what would you like to boot. If nothing is selected, it boots to first partition after 30 sec.?

Kind regards,

Photon · 19 June 2009, 00:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarEye

Hah, now that you mention it, I've seen that boot from option many times. Even used it a few times. Wonder why I didn't think of that. Pure genius, just the reason why I love Amigas.

Thanks!

It's like GRUB, only it's not shit, and 20 years before its time

02 September 2007, 10:56	#1
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	Multiboot on real Amiga? I'm using an A1200 with Blizzard 1260 and 32mb fast, a Mediator PCI with Voodoo 3 graphics card and a network card, for internet connections. Works perfectly when I have my Amiga near my PC monitor (I share monitor and keyboard with the PC). However, I would've liked to have a pure and clean 3.1 install to go back to, if I was to move my Amiga over to my main TV (which is a bit far from the PC) for some bigscreen multiplayer action. Is there a way to make my Amiga multiboot, by having the current install as well as a pure and simple 3.1 install which I can choose from when I boot the Amiga?

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02 September 2007, 11:28	#2
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 51 Posts: 841	Yep. Make another partition on the HD, make it bootable (although with a lower pri than your normal one) and install the other OS on the new partition. Now, to boot from the other partition, hold down both mouse buttons to get into the early startup screen, select boot otions... uhm.... the uppermost button ( :P ) and then select the partition you want to boot. Simple, easy and fairly straight forward, IMO

02 September 2007, 15:39	#3
StarEye Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Age: 46 Posts: 987	Hah, now that you mention it, I've seen that boot from option many times. Even used it a few times. Wonder why I didn't think of that. Pure genius, just the reason why I love Amigas. Thanks!

18 June 2009, 21:08	#4
totimato Posts: n/a	Hi! Is there a way to make a boot screen menu? So that without pressing both mouse buttons, Amiga stops and asks you what would you like to boot. If nothing is selected, it boots to first partition after 30 sec.? Kind regards,

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