Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:58:02 +0000 From: Frank Leonhardt <frank2@fjl.co.uk> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Best way to make machine multi-boot Message-ID: <52AA154A.2000706@fjl.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <1386780219.1257.93.camel@archlinux> References: <52A88A3D.4050309@fjl.co.uk> <1386780219.1257.93.camel@archlinux>
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On 11/12/2013 16:43, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > Hi, > > I'm using GRUB2 since there was the thought that GRUB2 could boot > FreeBSD directly, but I ended up with a chainload. However, even > when using a sane bootloader, such as syslinux, I would use the > bootloader from Linux and if possible chainload FreeBSD and drop > Windows completely. I used Windows for testing hardware. MBR IMO is a > good choice, I at least use MBR. IOW, I don't know what can be used, > but I know that at least GRUB2 does the job, when used from a Linux > install and when manually editing grub.cfg and the HDDs use MBR. > > I guess I should drop the set default line too, I didn't spend much > work to write grub.cfg. > > The snipped menu entries are many Linux installs. <snip> Thanks Ralf. I was hoping someone would have the exact runes to get all the BSDs, Linux and Indiana to co-exist on one drive but on your suggestion, I'll start with GRUB and see how I get on unless anyone else can chip in. Regards, Frank.
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