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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