


*UPDATE* Download the corresponding openelec build (Intel, ION, Fusion, etc) and extract contents of the “target” folder to a new folder “OPENELEC” on the same usb stick mentioned above. Also, Slitaz tells the user about the default root password in the live environment, which makes things easier.ĭownload the Syslinux bootloader and extract contents to a new folder “BOOTLOADER” on a usb stick. The reason I recommend using Slitaz in contrast to other distros is the fact that slitaz is only 30mb and gets the job done well for our purposes. ImgBurn and Unetbootin respectively will handle these procedures in a very self-explanatory fashion. Slitaz 3.0 Stable (or any linux distro that has gparted)ĭownload Slitaz 3.0 Stable and install it to a cd or usb stick.

1 PC with keyboard, mouse, and hard drive.NOTE FOR WINDOWS XP USERS: Your very first partition must be the Windows XP installation partition in order for this to work. We will also be using the linux distro Slitaz instead of ubuntu for reasons stated later in this tutorial. For this tutorial to work, we are going to use syslinux/extlinux bootloader. This option minimalizes bloatware and other things that a typical user would not use on a daily basis. This tutorial will demonstrate how to dual/multiboot Windows and OpenElec without having to install another linux distribution. All credit goes to MrSparklle at the Openelec forums for making this possible. DISCLAIMER: In no way is the author responsible for any damage done to the user’s system for following this tutorial.
