Windows + OpenSolaris + CentOS Installation Guide

Subhasish Ghosh

sghosh.oxon at yahoo dot co dot uk

Version: v2.0

Last updated: June 9, 2009

Revision History:

• v1.0: Initial release, reviewed by The Linux Documentation Project (TLDP). A few minor structural changes and corrections incorporated; Chapters "Troubleshooting" and "Installing OpenBSD 3.2-RELEASE" added.
• v1.1: Further edits, corrections incorporated. FreeBSD section updated to cover 4.8-RELEASE and chapter "Installing NetBSD 1.6.1" added.
• v1.2: Chapter "Troubleshooting" updated. Information on Linux updated to cover Red Hat Linux 8.0 (Psyche Edition) and FreeBSD to FreeBSD 5.1-RELEASE.
• v2.0: Further edits, changes incorporated to replace entire BSD section with OpenSolaris 2008.11 and Red Hat Linux 8.0 with CentOS 5.2

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This document exemplifies how three different operating systems (OSes) could be installed and configured on a single hard disk. The reader may choose from: Microsoft Windows NT/2K/XP + OpenSolaris 2008.11 + CentOS 5.2. Only x86 & x86-compatible architecture multi-booting is discussed and GNU GRUB is the boot loader of choice. Drop an email at sghosh.oxon at yahoo dot co dot uk in case of queries/questions/comments. Thanks!

1. Introduction

     1.1 Purpose of this Guide
     1.2 What is Multiple-booting?
     1.3 Multi-booting Pros and Cons
     1.4 List of Assumptions
     1.5 Acknowledgements
     1.6 Legalese
     1.7 About the Author

2. FAQ

3. Organization

     3.1 Chapter 1: About the Operating Systems
     3.2 Chapter 2: Installing Microsoft Windows
     3.3 Chapter 3: Installing OpenSolaris
     3.4 Chapter 4: Installing CentOS
     3.5 Chapter 5: Configuring a Tri-boot with GRUB

4. Conclusion

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