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From: Ken Bigelow <kbigelow@www.play-hookey.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: BSD and Win95
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 21:41:46 +0000
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genen@pobox.com wrote:
> 
> I have a p166 with 2 1.2 gig HDs in it. The first on ehas Win95 and
> prorams. The second is emplty right now. I was thinking of using that
> for BSD.
> 
> Can I install BSD on the second (D) drive or do I need to partition my C
> drive to install BSD? Is it worth dual booting? Should I just buy a
> cheap box to run BSD solo?

You can install it easily. Install Boot Manager on your C drive and it
will happily boot either OS.

You'll have to decide if it's worthwhile *to you.* It's not a choice
anyone else can make for you.

> 
> I want to run it to putz around and relearn unix (I know C++).
> 
> If this is in the FAQ, let me know!
> 
> Thanx

-- 
Ken

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