Potential Problems with and Limitations of Dual-Boot Systems
It is possible to have a dual-boot system in which you have two (or even more) operating systems on the hard disk, and you can select which one you want at each system boot. This is a very useful configuration in many circumstances; if you only have one computer, and you want to use FreeBSD for programming and Windows for gaming, dual-booting is an ideal solution. Working with dual-boot systems can present some problems, however, if you don’t take steps to avoid and/or deal with them.
First, be aware that all the information necessary to boot FreeBSD must be located within the first 1,024 cylinders of the hard disk. This is necessary for the FreeBSD boot manager to work; it means that ...
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