Grub
Some times SysLinux, IsoLinux and other ***Linux
Rarely LILO
grub ana LILO are the two boot loader in Linux
For older versions it is "/etc/lilo.conf" and for newer versions "/boot/grub/grub.cfg".
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LILO (LInux LOader) is a boot loader for LinuxandLast in, last out, or first in, first out in queues.
You can make it the default option in the bootloader. Or you could reinstall the Windows bootloader, but it will not allow you to boot Linux without modification.
/boot directory is where all the file to boot Linux are stored it include the kernel image , initial ram disk. This files are read by the boot loader at the boot time.
Yes. Multi-booting operating systems on a laptop is accomplished in the same manner as with a desktop system. Each operating system needs to reside on its own partition on the hard drive. The boot-loader (GRUB or LILO), which is installed on the Master Boot Record, will determine how the individual operating systems are booted.There are numerous tutorials online for multi-booting Linux on your computer. Try a Google search using the terms "Linux multi-boot tutorial".Luck!
Yes you can. Ubuntu's WUBI uses the Windows bootloader (NTLDR) to boot Linux. It also uses the Windows filesystem (NTFS). This, however, is not the traditional way to do things. The traditional way to dual-boot Linux and Windows is to use a generic bootloader such as Grub to boot both Windows and Linux.
C with a small smattering of assembler for the boot loader and some architecture-specific optimisations.
You are required to use a boot loader to run two or more Operating Systems. You have to use it to get a screen with a list of available options to boot into different Operating Systems. Some good examples are- Windows Loader, Grub or Grub4DOS.
I cannot tell you which SHOULD come first. In my case, I installed XP first, and Vista second - because following Vista with an XP installation destroys the boot loader. XP will not detect Vista or offer a dualboot option. Similarly, following this dual boot with a Linux installation will install a 'lilo' or 'grub'. Grub is becoming the most popular boot loader, and installing it last will ensure that you can boot all of the current operating systems. Grub is extremely user friendly, and can be modified simply by editing the text file.
By configuring the bootloader to use Windows as the default menu option instead of Linux. Refer to documentation on how to do this.