Re: Multi boot with 2 disks (FreeBSD and Windows XP).

From: Andrew Bird (andrew_at_birdman.cx)
Date: 12/18/03


Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 18:41:36 +1100


> Hello,
>
> I have 2 disks on my computer, the first one with FreeBSD (HD0) and
> the second one (HD1)with WindowsXP.
> I want to set a multiboot tool for my 2 operating systems.
>
> So, can I install FreeBSD to manage my two diferents OS with a F1 and
> F2 menu ?
>
> I did this operation with a single disk with windows98 and FreeBSD but
> I don't know if it's possible with 2 diferents disks and os.
>
> Thanks in advance.

It is possible with the FreeBSD boot manager, but something like GAG
http://gag.sourceforge.net/ will be alot easier and alot prettier to boot
(pun not intended)...

:)



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