Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:48:44 +0530 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 Message-ID: <NGBBJAAOCMHHCAAOGNFMKEEPCCAA.xgautham@ti.com> In-Reply-To: <02061210483400.01536@truffula.localdomain>
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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. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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