Solved GRUB and GParted don't recognize FreeBSD partition

Double H Attack

Double H Attack

Hi everyone,

I recently installed FreeBSD on my computer after having removed Windows from it. My computer is now (normally) a dual boot Ubuntu-FreeBSD with the following partitions:
Code: 
/dev/sda1 : FreeBSD (373 GB)
/dev/sda3 : Ubuntu (93 GB)
The problem is that when I open my computer and get to the GRUB, FreeBSD is not shown on the list so I can't access it. After getting to Ubuntu, I try to see what's going on with the FreeBSD partition by opening GParted. At this time, GParted shows that the file system on /dev/sda1 is unknown (do I have to format it, but is there a danger for the OS by doing this?).

I don't know if I made a mistake with the installing, I'm totally new with this type of OS.
What shall I do?

Thanks for your answers.
 
Front up disclosure: I'm known to be a GRUB hater (for, oh so damn good reasons).

What you want is a a) clear and b) simple situation. So, install Linux to a partition rather than to a drive and put FreeBSD's excellent boot loader into the MBR (or have it done by the installer).

That FreeBSD bootloader will recognize the Linux partition and will allow you to boot into either OS.
 
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