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What is the easiest and safest way to perform triple-boot?

rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 1017 / 2 Years ago, sat, august 20, 2022, 8:15:53

In my laptop I currently have Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 in dual-boot.

I tried the newest version of WattOS (based in Ubuntu) today from a live-USB, and decided to install it to my hard drive, to use whenever I am completely dependent on battery energy.

However I don't want to create any conflicts and boot problems, specially because my DVD drive is not working and thus I am unable to use Windows 7 DVD to repair MBR.

What is the safest way to install a second Linux distribution (in this case Watt OS) and update Grub Menu, without major trouble?

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answered 2 Years ago oileweaty · Accepted Answer

There's no difference between dual-booting and triple- (or quadruple- etc.) booting, at least when the OS being installed is Linux - you just prepare an empty partition and install your OS there.

Supposedly, the GRUB will be re-installed so its second stage will be on the partition of the last installed OS, but it should find all other OSes and add them to the menu just the same.

I'm not sure how repairing MBR with Windows DVD relates here though - you aren't using Windows bootloader as your primary bootloader, are you?