Where to FreeBSD Boot Manager?

[Soo-Hyun Choi]

Thanks to those who replied to this thread!

Regards,
Soo-Hyun


On 8/22/05, Garrett Cooper <youshi10 at u.washington.edu> wrote:
> 
> On Aug 21, 2005, at 6:10 PM, Jerahmy Pocott wrote:
> 
> >
> > On 22/08/2005, at 12:17 AM, Soo-Hyun Choi wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I'm trying to install FreeBSD on my system which has two separate HDD
> >> (each has 40GB). I am already using the first drive (e.g., C drive)
> >> only for Window XP and now would like to install FreeBSD on the
> >> second
> >> drive (e.g., D drive).
> >>
> >> Which drive should I install the FreeBSD Boot Manager?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > That really depends on how you want to do it..
> >
> > If you want the use boot manager that comes with FreeBSD you will
> > need to
> > install it on the primary disk (C drive)..
> >
> > I don't really know much about XP, but isn't it based on NT? The NT
> > system
> > also has its own boot manager which you could use instead.. But XP
> > might
> > not have it..
> 
>      Yes, XP does have a boot manager, and I suppose I should have
> listed some available options when I originally replied to the email.
> Just thought that someone was making a split decision during an
> install and needed quick help.
>      You have a few choices:
>          1. FreeBSD boot manager
>              Pro: Can install just one boot manager out of the box
> and it takes care of detecting all of the partitions
>              Con: If you don't like FreeBSD anymore, no more boot
> manager.
>          2. GRUB
>              Pro: Plays nicely with Linux.
>              Con: Still need to install FreeBSD bootloader in the
> boot sector of the FreeBSD partition.
>          3. NT bootloader
>              Pro: Stuff's managed through XP (if you like that).
>              Con: Still need to install FreeBSD bootloader in the
> boot sector of the FreeBSD partition.
>      There's also LILO with a similar argument to grub, but anytime
> your Windows partition changes, you have to reinstall LILO. Also, the
> NTLoader option doesn't play nice with Linux upgrades if you might
> use Linux in tandem with FreeBSD in the future.
>      Just some thoughts...
> -Garrett
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