From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Dec 18 18:35:40 2007 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8FCBB16A420 for ; Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:35:40 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from manikandan.x.balachandran@jpmchase.com) Received: from sj6.jpmchase.com (sj6.jpmchase.com [159.53.110.162]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 441CB13C4DB for ; Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:35:40 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from manikandan.x.balachandran@jpmchase.com) Received: from se1.svr.bankone.net (se1.svr.bankone.net [155.180.234.112]) by sj6.jpmchase.com (Switch-3.1.8/Switch-3.1.7) with ESMTP id lBIIZbQi019517 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=EDH-RSA-DES-CBC3-SHA bits=168 verify=FAIL) for ; Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:35:37 -0500 Received: from jpmchase.com ([10.246.2.156]) by se1.svr.bankone.net (Switch-3.1.8/Switch-3.1.7) with ESMTP id lBIIXRHJ002852 for ; Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:33:27 -0500 Received: from ([10.246.2.175]) by imb2.jpmchase.com with ESMTP id KP-BRCFP.81491743; Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:33:05 -0500 In-Reply-To: <47546BE4.3040901@otenet.gr> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Lotus Notes Release 6.5.4 CCH5 September 12, 2005 Message-ID: From: manikandan.x.balachandran@jpmchase.com Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:32:11 +0000 X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on MIUSCC006/JPMCHASE(Release 6.5.6FP1|April 24, 2007) at 12/18/2007 01:32:13 PM, Serialize complete at 12/18/2007 01:32:13 PM Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Subject: Re: Fw: Can I install Free BSD latest version on my laptop with dual boot? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:35:40 -0000 Hi, We would like to tune FreeBSD according to our business needs. Please forward some documents for how to compile the Free BSD kernel and how we can deploy our compiled version of Free BSD into a new machine. Please help me ASAP Cheers, B.Manikandan UK ------------------------------------------------------------ Manolis Kiagias 03/12/2007 08:49 PM To: manikandan.x.balachandran@jpmchase.com cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Fw: Can I install Free BSD latest version on my laptop with dual boot? manikandan.x.balachandran@jpmchase.com wrote: > In addition to the bellow mail, I giving processor details > > AMD Turion? 64 Mobile Technology > > > > Hi, > > Can I install Free BSD latest version on my laptop with dual boot (Windows > Vista + Free BSD), my system configuration details are as follows > > HP Compaq Presario V3000z > RAM - 1.5 GB DDR II 533MHz > NVIDIA Graphics Card 6150 > NVIDIA Chipset motherboard > 80GB Fujitsu HDD > > Thanks in advance > > Cheers > B.Manikandan > UK > > > Processor should pose no problem. Additionally, I find nvidia chipsets to be widely compatible with FreeBSD. You don't mention devices like wireless and ethernet, if you do know the models, you may be able to find if they are supported in the release notes / hardware compatibility of FreeBSD. The graphics card will be no problem with either the nv open source driver or the proprietary Nvidia from ports (or from nvidia directly). About your questions on dual boot, since I have a notebook dual booting (actually triple booting) Vista, FreeBSD and Linux I can give you some hand on information: - The info you have been given about Partition Magic, GParted and PartedMagic should work fine. You could use any of these tools to shrink your Windows Vista partition. Make sure Vista boots after this operation. The new MS loader seems to break rather easily. In the event it does not boot you will need a Vista DVD to boot and select to repair. This sounds more frightening than it really is, it does not happen often and the repair works (automatically). - When installing FreeBSD, when asked about the boot manager select NOT to install it. Do NOT let it touch the MBR. Vista uses a different loader from XP and it will probably fail to boot afterwards. - When installation is finished, you will not be able to boot into FreeBSD, but fear not. Boot into Vista and install the free EasyBCD program: http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 With this, you can add the choice for FreeBSD to your Vista bootloader (a new system called BCD) . It is trivially easy to setup and works extremely well. Hope this helps. Manolis ----------------------------------------- This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. 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