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From: peter@citylink.dinoex.sub.org (Peter Much)
Subject: Re: Can Linux and FreeBSD coexist (peacefully)
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Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 00:25:57 GMT
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In article <alegre.807056451@mars.superlink.net>,
Fernando <alegre@mars.superlink.net> wrote:
>I'm a happy Linux user right now. However I have curiosity about how
>FreeBSD compares to Linux. What I would like is an advice on how to
>install FreeBSD in an existing Linux ext2 partition without having to
>repartition my HD. I would like to use LILO to choose at boot time between
>Linux and FreeBSD. I want the coexistence to be completely painless. I do NOT
>have any MS product installed in my machine now. Just Linux.
>
>Is that possible or is FreeBSD designed to coexist only with MSDOS?
Nonsense.
In a nutshell: The FreeBSD installation needs its separate partition
like the Linux installation needs its separate partition like the DOS
installation needs its separate partition.
After you have built up that, you should be able to boot all of them
from their floppies.
You then can tell Lilo the FreeBSD partition in the same style as the
DOS partition (not in the style of the Linux partition!) and reinstall
Lilo.
(At least, that's what i did&what worked.)
Peter
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