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# 1  
Old 06-12-2015
Solaris 11.2 / Linux dualboot?
can this be even done, and if yes then what is the safest way to do so?
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Old 06-13-2015
It can be done... Start reading here:

https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E36784_01...html#scrolltoc
# 3  
Old 06-13-2015
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Originally Posted by userx-bw
can this be even done
Sure, I routinely have many Linux distributions, Windows and several Solaris boot environments in a multi-boot configuration.
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and if yes then what is the safest way to do so?
The safest way is to have Linux install its boot loader on a dedicated, non Solaris partition or its own
root partition and chainload the Linux boot loader(s) from Solaris Grub.
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Old 06-13-2015
Or run both under a hypervisor, e.g. VMWare. Than you can run them at the same time if you have enough memory..
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