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Michael O'Henly wrote:

> 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).

No need to do that (unless you don't like GRUB). Choose to install the
boot loader on the root partition of the *second* harddrive. GRUB will
remain on the first harddrive and you can add an entry for FreeBD in the
normal manner.

David

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