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From: bspring@j51.com (Brian Springstead)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: removing the bootmanager for FreeBSD
Date: 19 Jan 1996 02:14:25 GMT
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I just installed FreeBSD and I swear I told the install program not to write
the bootmanager on the hard disk.  I wanted to boot with a floppy instead. 
I tried a fdisk /mbr from DOS and it didn't work.  So how do I get rid of
it?  My setup is as follows:

1.2G(ide) drive
600M for DOS on the first partiton 
600M for BSD

Thanks in advance.  I still will be able to boot freebsd  with a floppy right?
--
Brian Springstead | An ill wind comes arising, across the cities of the plain.  
     Rush fan     | There's no swimming in the heavy water - No singing in the 
 bspring@j51.com  | acid rain.  Red alert.  Red alert...  Rush