Dual boot on X5000
  • Just looking around
    Posts: 2 from 2021/4/2
    Hey!

    I tested MorphOS on my X5000 through the live DVD and I am really impressed.
    (OK, 90% of that is because of the new WayFarer browser, but still ...)

    I want to install it and get a proper license, but I also want to keep my OS4.

    How would I setup a dual boot system?
    Is it just a matter of popping in another SSD and hope that I select the right one while installing, or do I have to switch the drive (or the cable) every time I want to switch OS?
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  • Yokemate of Keyboards
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    Andreas_Wolf
    Posts: 12150 from 2003/5/22
    From: Germany
    > I also want to keep my OS4. How would I setup a dual boot system?
    > Is it just a matter of popping in another SSD and hope that I select
    > the right one while installing, or do I have to switch the drive (or the
    > cable) every time I want to switch OS?

    Using a separate drive for each OS is the safe way to go. In theory, even installing both to separate partitions on the same drive should be possible*, but doesn't seem to go as smoothly in practice.


    * Edit: https://morph.zone/modules/newbb_plus/viewtopic.php?topic_id=13611&forum=3&start=9

    [ Edited by Andreas_Wolf 28.07.2023 - 13:47 ]
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  • Paladin of the Pegasos
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    Posts: 1926 from 2003/10/19
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    Quote:

    Steffest wrote:
    Hey!

    I tested MorphOS on my X5000 through the live DVD and I am really impressed.
    (OK, 90% of that is because of the new WayFarer browser, but still ...)

    I want to install it and get a proper license, but I also want to keep my OS4.

    How would I setup a dual boot system?
    Is it just a matter of popping in another SSD and hope that I select the right one while installing, or do I have to switch the drive (or the cable) every time I want to switch OS?




    I use two drives myself. I am stuck with a GPU that only works with OS4 and one that only works with MorphOS, so I dont use MorphOS much on mine. I prefer the G5 machine. What GPU are you using to support them both? I am still looking for a good solution that will run them both well.
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  • Order of the Butterfly
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    Posts: 392 from 2003/7/26
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    You could do like me and get and external enclosure with GPU and a really big hot wired external switch.

    https://preview.ibb.co/ia5WwR/6548f64c_6409_4e20_95db_c01c2a7db0ee.jpg

    Just kidding, I’ve never found a way to do this.
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