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Scarecrow, Schwedenmann & other Linux users, I'm going to install Knoppix on my system, and I'm trying to figure-out a rock-solid safe, convenient system of boot managers that will allow for Windows boot by default and Knoppix boot as option. Forgive me if I seem over-serious and simplistic, but this is my first install of Linux on the harddrives, and I've known friends to wreck their partitions by going at it heedlessly.

Scarecrow, you've suggested using GaG or OSL2000 (most recent version) in coordination with Lilo or grub? Would you stand by these recommendations? Do you have any specific preferences? I want to say that I'm looking for a combination that is not only safe but elegantly simple. Moreover, I'm projecting that once I'm sorted with Knoppix, I'll move to a full install of Debian. Would one of these combinations be preferable for the larger, more complex distribution?

Thanks all for your suggestions.