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Date:      Wed, 16 Apr 2003 02:25:20 -0400
From:      Jud <judmarc@fastmail.fm>
To:        Michael Rasile <keeper@neo.rr.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: bootloader
Message-ID:  <oprnplgidr0cf2rk@fastmail.fm>
In-Reply-To: <200304160206.h3G26qPw008311@ohsmtp03.ogw.rr.com>
References:  <200304160206.h3G26qPw008311@ohsmtp03.ogw.rr.com>

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On Tue, 15 Apr 2003 22:06:53 -0400, Michael Rasile <keeper@neo.rr.com> 
wrote:

> Greetings!
> As a long time linux user thought I'd give FreeBSD a try. Well,
> having trouble with the bootloader. I've reinstalled so many times,
> you'd think I could figure it out. I seem to get confused in the part
> of the CD install that has to do with the bootloader. I use a dual
> boot and I have FreeBSD on my second drive. I have, I think, a good
> install except I can't access it. Is there any way to get FreeBSD to
> load without reinstalling. In my humble opinion, the portion of the
> install that deals with the boot manager is very confusing. Any help
> or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I would really like to
> see what FreeBSD is all about.

Install FreeBSD's bootloader on both drives; or if you're using Linux or 
NT/2K/XP, you can configure those bootloaders to boot FreeBSD.  If you use 
a Linux or Win bootloader, choose the FreeBSD install option of a "normal" 
MBR.

Jud



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