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From: Johnson David <djohnson@acuson.com>
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Subject: FreeBSD Boot Disk?
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 12:30:56 -0800
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Is there such a thing? Can one create a boot disk to boot into FreeBSD? I'm 
not talking about the install disk, but an actual boot disk to boot into an 
existing installation.

I've installed FreeBSD at work on a second harddrive, with W2K on the first. 
To avoid totally alienating IT, I don't want to install boot easy, and my 
attempt to put FreeBSD on the NT boot loader were near disastrous. A simple 
boot disk will meet my needs, but I don't know how to make one.

I don't want technical answers, just a pointer to the right documentation or 
port, or even if it can or cannot be done.

Thanks,

David

p.s. I have permission to install FreeBSD behind IT's back. This isn't IT's 
computer, but they will be the ones to maintain the NT installation. It's a 
complicated story, so don't ask.

p.p.s. I know about grub, and am currently using the grub "shell" to boot 
FreeBSD. But I would rather have a native solution.

p.p.s. Thanks again.

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