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From: bruce.halco@ab.com (Bruce Halco)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: FreeBSD Boot Manager on OS/2 Dual Boot System?
Date: 29 Dec 1995 15:42:05 GMT
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I want to evaluate FreeBSD on a system currently configured for 
OS/2 Dual Boot.  Since this is a temporary installation, I'd prefer
not to have to reconfigure the system for use with the OS/2 Boot
Manager (lotsa work).  Will the FreeBSD boot manager work under 
these conditions?

In other words, if I choose the DOS-OS/2 option from the FreeBSD
boot manager menu, I'd expect to get whichever OS is selected
from the OS/2 Dual Boot configuration.  

I checked the FreeBSD FAQ, Handbook, and archives, and couldn't
find any reference to this.  Any reason why this won't work?

Thanks for any help.

Bruce Halco