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From: "Gautham Ganapathy" <xgautham@ti.com>
To: "Kirk R.Wythers" <kwythers@umn.edu>
Cc: "FreeBSD.org - Questions" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject: RE: replacing linux with freebsd in a dual boot setup with windows
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:48:44 +0530
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On Wednesday, June 12, 2002 9:19 PM, Kirk wrote

> I use freebsd at work and have redhat at home on a dual boot system with
> windows 98. I'd like to ditch redhat in favor of freebsd.
> However, I'd like
> to hear from you all about what to expect. I am particularly
> concerned about
> what happens with the the boot loader. Right now I use LILO to
> pick between
> linux and windows. Will the freebsd bootloader overwrite LILO?
> What should I
> keep an eye on?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kirk
>

I think the safe way would be to login to linux and uninstall LILO using
'lilo -u' or 'lilo -U'. This would restore the old boot loader. You can then
install fbsd and use it's boot loader.


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