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Date:      Wed, 20 Jan 1999 00:25:58 +0000
From:      Mark Ovens <marko@uk.radan.com>
To:        "Michael J. Ruhl" <mruhl@cisco.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: master boot record
Message-ID:  <36A52296.8E915CFC@uk.radan.com>
References:  <36A4D39A.115F49A3@cisco.com>

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"Michael J. Ruhl" wrote:
> 
> Howdy,
> 
> When I installed FreeBSD, I was given the option (at one point) to
> 
> 1) Install with a normal master boot record,
> 2) Install with a the boot loader,
> 3) Install with no master boot record (or something very similar).
> 
> I just did a cursory look to try and find more information on this,
> but was unsuccessful.
> 
> I understand 1 and 2 (FreeBSD machine, multiple boot machine),
> but not the third option.
> 
> So my question is, why would you want to install with the third
> option? :)
> 

If you want to use another bootmanager. I currently use the Windows NT
boot manager and have added FreeBSD to that. In the past I have also use
the OS/2 Boot Manager.

HTH

> Thanks,
> 
> Mike

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