Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 10:06:01 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: freebsd-sysinstall@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 221674] Installer can't back up when it finds MBR Message-ID: <bug-221674-2920-vd7NHv5fZx@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> In-Reply-To: <bug-221674-2920@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/> References: <bug-221674-2920@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=221674 --- Comment #2 from MMacD <scratch65535@att.net> --- If the installer can't back up because it's really 2 different, dedicated installers, defaulting (currently) to EFI/GPT, would CSM solve the problem of having an MBR disk where the human DOES want to convert it to GPT? If not, maybe a "pre-installer" is needed that can take a look at the situation and offer choices? E.g.: "Your disc is MBR and seems to have something on it, perhaps another operating system that you want to dual-boot, or some important data that should not be destroyed. Please choose how to proceed: [ ] stop the installation now so that you can switch discs. [ ] keep the MBR partitioning and existing data. Create an additional partition and install FreeBSD into that new partition. [ ] The original partition holds an operating system. Install the FreeBSD boot manager. [ ] keep the MBR partitioning, but discard the existing data. Re-format the existing partition and install FreeBSD there. [ ] convert the disc to GPT. This will erase EVERYTHING on the disc, including the MBR partitioning and all the existing data. Then install FreeBSD. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.
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