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Subject: Re: Installing FreeBSD to co-exist on a Linux machine
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--- Michael O'Henly <michael@tenzo.com> wrote: > Hi...
> 
> I have a Linux desktop system with two hard drives.
> At the moment only the 
> first drive is being used (for Linux) and I want to
> install FreeBSD on the 
> second drive. I've check space and hardware in the
> FAQ and all appears well. 
> The Linux system uses GRUB as a boot loader.
> 
> Here's what I think will happen...
> 
> 1. I'll boot from my FreeBSD 4.2 install CD and
> direct it to install to the 
> second hard drive.
> 
> 2. At some point, I'll be asked whether to install a
> boot loader.
> 
> 3. I'll say yes and the FreeBSD boot loader, Boot
> Easy, will overwrite GRUB 
> (the Linux boot loader).
> 
> 4. After rebooting, I'll modify the Boot Easy in
> some way so that it will 
> also be able to boot Linux.
> 
> Does that sound about right?

AFAIK, BootEasy autodectects the partions provides you
with a choice of what OS you want to boot into.

<snip>

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