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Subject: Re: how can I change the default device/file in bool2 loader?
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In <20030420232101.2d6d7775.mangoost@inetcomm.ru>, alex <mangoost@inetcomm.ru> typed:
> >> FreeBSD/i386 BOOT
> Default: 0:ad(0,a)/boot/loader
> boot:
> I.e. if I need to load/boot 0:ad(0,e)/kernel , I have to type device/file name.
> How can I set it for default? 

Booting with anything but the a partition as the root partition isn't
supported.

	<mike
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