Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2006 08:57:03 +0000 From: valentin_nils@be-known-online.com To: Andrew Reitz <ajr9@po.cwru.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Filesystem layout with sperated /boot partition Message-ID: <20060403085703.ektisvhf6ps0gw8g@www.be-known-online.com> In-Reply-To: <5172795C-44D3-4B34-BAD0-D717FFD66AF4@po.cwru.edu> References: <20060403023342.ioc7cb6koeww8o4s@www.be-known-online.com> <20060403051351.GA78922@owl.midgard.homeip.net> <20060403061602.5zaxoo38srcccc0w@www.be-known-online.com> <5172795C-44D3-4B34-BAD0-D717FFD66AF4@po.cwru.edu>
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Hi Andrew, Andreas and Eric, Thanks for the replies. I am done for today ;-) (or so) I learned again that sometimes it is important to know how to search ;-). Oviously I followed the wrong hints in the first place. Thanks for the many links and tips. I am definitely save from now on. I will give it another couple of installation sessions which should bring me closer to my destination. ;-) Thanks anybody for the help. Best regards Nils Valentin http://www.be-known-online.com Quoting Andrew Reitz <ajr9@po.cwru.edu>: > > On Apr 2, 2006, at 11:16 PM, valentin_nils@be-known-online.com wrote: > >> Hi Eric, >> >> Thanks for the reply. I have now a better understanding whats >> possible with >> FreeBSD. One question (last one) which I could not find an answer to in the >> online manual is : >> >> How would you do a Dual or multi OS boot machine f.e. with Windows >> on the first >> disk, first slice, first partition and FreeBSD on another partition ? >> >> Would I need a boot floppy or perhaps its not possible at all ? > > Hi Valentin, > > Dual booting FreeBSD along with other Operating Systems is definitely > possible. And you're right, I couldn't find any reference to how > this can be done in the Handbook either. :) > > Basically, it is my understanding that you will want to add a > dedicated FreeBSD partition to your disk, and configure the slices > within that partition as you have learned previously. In terms of how > to boot, while you can use a floppy, there are many boot managers, > that once configured, are more convenient to use than floppies. > > I did a quick google, and found a guide that seems to cover this > topic in some depth: > > http://www.faqs.org/docs/win_bsd/index.htm > > Good luck, > -Andy Reitz. > >
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