The Multi-Boot Configuration Handbook

Nessus: The Eight-OS Computer

You might find it helpful to see an example of a multi-OS computer. In this section, therefore, I describe a computer I've configured to use eight OSs. Some of these OSs are closely related to each other (SuSE Linux and Debian Linux are the two most closely related), but others are unique. The configuration of this computer, which I call Nessus on my local network, demonstrates many of the features and techniques described throughout the rest of the book.

The Hardware

Nessus contains some old and some new hardware. In most respects, it's nowhere near a top-of-the-line computer—but that just serves to demonstrate the fact that you don't need top-of-the-line hardware to run multiple OSs on a single computer. Nessus ...