Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 02:18:57 +0000 From: Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: boot prompts Message-ID: <19991124021857.B319@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <383B1BA1.D804596D@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> References: <383B1BA1.D804596D@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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On Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 05:56:34PM -0500, Jonathon McKitrick wrote:
> I have seen two different boot prompts.
> One when the F1/F2 prompt is shown (DOS,
> FreeBSD) and then another if i hit a
> key while the countdown is going on.
> What is the difference between these
> two? I know they allow different
> kernels to be loaded and configurations,
> but which one does what?
>
The kernel has already been loaded when you interrupt the countdown
(you need to use ``unload'' first if you want to use a different
one) whereas it hasn't at the former prompt.
> -jm
>
> please cc me
>
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