Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:26:11 -0800 () From: Rick Hamell <hamellr@dsinw.com> To: Big Mayo <molagund@its.brooklyn.cuny.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Cohabitation Message-ID: <Pine.WNT.3.95.990212132347.-140125A-100000@bb-b1-11a> In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.05.9902121055130.7923-100000@acc6>
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> I have Windows98 (which is giving me REAL grief with freezes, lockups..etc.) > and I want to know how I would go about the installation of freebsd Linux. > My problem is that I have an 8.4GB Hard Drive which is one huge partition, > so when I am ready to install FreeBSD I will have to partition it (is that > correct?). How do I do that without destroying what I already have on my > drive? First, FreeBSD and Linux are two different operating systems. If you wish to keep 98, you will have to repartion. The best way in your case will be to move 98 to the last half or so of your hard drive and put FreeBSD in the first half. > Another question. Is it true that I can install FreeBSD in such a way > that I will be able to boot up to Linux whenever I want to, by inserting > a disk in the a drive? How would I go about putting that configuration > together? If that option is less involved than going through a boot > manager to establish a dual boot, I would prefer it. It will be much easier just running the Boot manager then booting off of a floppy. Installing the boot manager is an option when you install. Rick To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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