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hitest
November 18th, 2008, 04:29
I'm currently running a dual boot with Slackware 12.1 and FreeBSD 7.0 on a Plll 667 IBM 300PL.
To set-up a dual boot with Slackware and FreeBSD:
1. Install Slackware first and leave a partition of un-allocated space for FreeBSD.
2. Install FreeBSD onto the free partition. Do not install the FreeBSD boot loader.
3. Boot into Slackware and edit /etc/lilo.conf Here is my lilo.conf, adjust as needed.

# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda2
label = Linux
read-only
# Linux bootable partition config ends
# FreeBSD
other = /dev/hda3
table = /dev/hda
label = FreeBSD

4. Run lilo to update lilo.conf.
5. Now when you boot-up your computer you will have the option to select Slackware or FreeBSD as your OS.

unixostamer
December 2nd, 2008, 11:06
thanks for info mate

ps: Run "/sbin/lilo -v" to load lilo

hitest
December 7th, 2008, 18:07
thanks for info mate

ps: Run "/sbin/lilo -v" to load lilo

Sorry I forgot that. You're welcome.