Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 18:48:11 +0000 (GMT) From: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> To: Mark Pearson <mark@spltd.force9.co.uk> Cc: Tonysux =?iso-8859-1?Q?=A0?= <tonysux@addr.com>, questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD Boot Manager Problem Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.02A.9911171847260.74788-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> In-Reply-To: <3831D457.6AC98BFB@spltd.force9.co.uk>
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Does anyone have any thoughts on the osbsbeta boot manager? I haven't tried it, but if it's better, i may give it a shot. On Tue, 16 Nov 1999, Mark Pearson wrote: >All you need are two files; 'bootinst.exe' & the boot file 'boot.bin'. >Type bootinst boot.bin at a DOS prompt and the program will ask you >which disk if you have more than one and save your current MBR for a >future restore. >Both files are in the tools dir. on the CD-ROM or the FTP site. >/stand/sysinstall can do the same via the label editor - just quit >without changing anything and the next menu should be a prompt re the >boot manager. > > >Regards, >Mark > >Tonysux wrote: > >> Ok, i installed FreeBSD today, and forgot to install the boot manager. >> I figure, i can fix it by reinstalling, but i don't want reinstall >> because it would take a long time again. So, how would I install the >> boot manager by using a sysinstall or a fixit disk without >> reinstalling? My book doesn't help and the two IRC EFnet channels >> arn't helping either. ThanksTony > > > > >To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org >with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > -jonathon To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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