Well for one the GRUB4DOS Bootloader doesn't support ZFS partitions or calling the FreeBSD bootloader.
However, now that a module has been written for GRUB, one can use that instead of the FreeBSD bootloader, which can be easily chainloaded and booted from logical partitions, through your...
Yes!
That's it, Petz has the idea!
Perhaps a little more? But if Petz idea got approved, I would be extremely happy! [as would others!]
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Desktop Minimal 64-bit [original]
I like the idea of having a choice.
Perhaps another ISO should be in the FTP queue for FreeBSD.
One with a neat user interface (Djn: The one you suggested is more than halfway there) that you wouldn't need skill or knowledge to install.
Make BSD easier , at least to install!
In the...
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GUI Installer would be of benefit, mainly for it's user friendliness. eg; if someone doesn't know anything about FreeBSD, they should still be able to install it without effort.
The ZFS falls under that catergory. Also, if it could be integrated into GParted...
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Greetings,
Looks like your looking for suggestions.
Here are mine;
- Have a distribution of GRUB2 on the FreeBSD install disc, enabling installation onto logical partitions, as well as various other benefits.
- Include a LiveCD containing the latest distribution, including a GUI Installer...
Can't GRUB2 -> with FreeBSD 64-bit patches -> be installed onto the FreeBSD Logical Partition?
In which case it could be chainloaded through the BCD [EasyBCD], GRUB4DOS, GRUB1, GRUB2 or NeoGRUB, right?
Thanks Djn, really looking forward to a complete tutorial.
Panarchy
NeoGRUB
I thought that NeoGRUB was based off of Grub4DOS?
Also, Djn, do you have a working computer now?
I'd really like to see the finished tutorial :stud
Thanks,
Panarchy
Oh, you already have the Linux's installed?
Well that makes things much simpler. In fact, I have the same Linux's as you installed.
Simply PATCH the latest GRUB2 with the FreeBSD 64-bit patch, (which I requested, thanks again Bean), then install it within the BootSector of your Linux partition(s).
*beep**beep**beep**beep*, I mean damn!
That's terrible!!!
Whenever I do BIOS upgrades I always put it on a USB then reboot and do it that way. You may still be able to recover with that method. I think press F2.
Good luck!
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