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From: pparker@csi.compuserve.com (Paul Parker)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: second hard drive
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 1994 09:35:48
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In article <94074.173007RHM103@psuvm.psu.edu> <RHM103@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:


>   Can anyone tell me whether or not FreeBSD can be booted from a second HD?
>I have read some of the documentation, and I am lead to believe that it is
>not possible with the currently available multiple OS loader.
>Thanx in advance....
>      -Robert

Robert,

I am currently doing this with FreeBSD using Booteasy.  You can find it as 
bteasy14.zip on freebsd.cdrom.com in the dos-tools directory.  It allows you 
to select the partition or drive to boot from at system bootup. I have FreeBSD 
1.1-BETA mounted completely on the second drive. and am able to boot it 
without a problem. 

-Paul

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