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Subject: Re: Mulitple os (windows 2000, Linux and freebsd).
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 15:04:41 +0200
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> > questions is that I wrote that freebsd must be installe "above" 8G =
on
> > the harddisk, is this true?
> >=20
> > Mike
>=20
> Yep, it is or was. The OS must be installed/booted before the 1024
> cylinder. If it isn't, then the system will simply hault and not boot. =
I
> believe someone said earlier on here that this was going to be fixed, =
but
> I really don't remember. You simply need to install it before the
> cylinder, so the slice can span over if you wish. Windows/dos have =
this
> limitation too.
>=20
> Ben
>=20

Thanks for your ansver Ben.

If I put another disk(slave) on my computer, will I be possible to =
install freebsd then. Or do I have to increase my windows partion to =
less then 8G anyway?

Mike



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