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Dell multi booter software

100 points posted to Operating Systems - Multiboot, Software by pro2ghz Apr 1

Create your own Dell multi booter software.

OK, maybe im not clear.

Dell, should make this multi OS booter software, which in the beginning, when you open ur computer the software window( of the multibooter software comes up) and asks you which OS you want to use.

make it simple, straght to the point yet as John Maeda points out complex to do many thing yet simple and slick.

comment if im not clear.

and yes I know these software are already out there BUT let DELL make which I hope will be easy to use and already preloaded.

pro2ghz
Apr 1		 this is for people who BOTH want to use windows for you know, business or gaming because you know, there two subjects use windows most.
and then you can use linux for easy websurfing, simple access to documents, creating documents etc etc.... u know what i mean.
winoffice
Apr 1		 As far as I know Dell does not make any software like this. Many operating systems, including various Linux distributions as I have heard, already come with their own multi booters.
undead999
Apr 2		 I dont think dell will do this as dell slells their system with a single OS, dell supports the shipped os. boot loaders change the MBR which could prevent pc restore, dell diags, media direct. . another option for people who need multi OS is virtual pc from MS which doesnt change your MBR.
aikiwolfie
Apr 2		 There are numerous boot loaders available for Linux already and Windows also has it's own boot loader. Apart from that most system BIOSs will allow you to choose a boot device from a menu if you press the right button on start up. On Dells I think it's F2 or F12.
jdelidc
Apr 2		 grub & NTLDR are both ALMOST as easy as it can possibly get. dell wouldn't be able to do better. and i'm not insulting dell, i'm just saying "you can't beat simple"
kenjennings
Apr 2		 Ditto. GRUB is the bomb.
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