Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 18:38:19 +0300 From: Nimrod Mesika <nimrodm@bezeqint.net> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Boot manager... Message-ID: <20000808183818.B57925@localhost.bsd.net.il> In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0008081534410.779-100000@pcd75.sasi.com>; from gbnaidu@sasi.com on Tue, Aug 08, 2000 at 03:37:08PM %2B0530 References: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0008081534410.779-100000@pcd75.sasi.com>
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On Tue, Aug 08, 2000 at 03:37:08PM +0530, G.B.Naidu wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have installed linux on one partition and later I installed freebsd 4.0
> on to another partition. I selected to use freebsd boot
> manager. Installation went on fine but while rebooting, it shows the two
> o/s' linux and freebsd. But once I select one, after that I cant select
> the other one in the next reboot.
>
> AM I missing something here or is there a problem with boot manager? How
> can I select the alternative one?
Have you installed LILO on the Linux partition boot sector? The
default is usually to install it on the Master Boot Record (and it
will overwrite FreeBSD's booteasy boot manager).
Two options:
1. Install LILO on the MBR and do not install a freebsd boot
manager in the MBR.
2. Install LILO on the Linux partition boot sector and install
FreeBSD's boot manager.
Option 2 is not available if the Linux partition is a logical
partition (i.e., inside the extended partition - partition 5 and
up). FreeBSD's boot manager can boot an OS only from a primary
partition (partitions 1 - 4).
I have tried both configurations before and they work flawlessly.
--
Nimrod.
http://www.geocities.com/rodd_27
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