Haulmark, Chris wrote: > Someone broke the silence: > >> I know this has been asked already, but it's a slightly different >> problem. Let me explain my situation first: I'm 14 years old without >> my own PC. I can't let the FreeBSD bootloader install on the first >> drive (Windows XP), because my family is kinda...how should I put >> it...n00bish. They would completely freak out at the sight of turning >> on the computer and not seeing the XP startup screen. I'm planning on >> installing FreeBSD 5.2.1 on the second hard drive in this computer. >> I've read over the installation guide and don't see anything useful >> about the bootloader being on the non-first drive. My question is: >> can I install the FreeBSD bootloader on the second hard drive and use >> something like GAG on a floppy to boot it? >> >> ice > > I just use the BIOS to change back and forth with the hard drives. > Just have to go into the habit of switching back to the first hard > drive after a shutdown or reboot for your family. > > Chris
That's the solution I finally decided on as well. Now I have zero problems. Tom _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
