Re: Install with Windows

[Cem Kayali <cemkayali%eticaret.com.tr@localhost>]

Steven M. Bellovin, 12/18/08 17:13:
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:34:24 -0800 (PST)
> Rim3nX <rimenx%gmail.com@localhost> wrote:
>
>   
> > Cem Kayali wrote:
> >     
> > > Rim3nX, 12/18/08 13:00:
> > >       
> > > > I have 3 partitions on my laptop...
> > > > On the first one its Windows
> > > > On second are my important files
> > > > Third is free, where I wona Install NetBSD... How can I do it
> > > > without harming the rest of the Hard Drive, not formating whole
> > > > hard disk. I wona install it just as Linux could be installed, by
> > > > chosing witch partition Im gona use for next operating system...
> > > > Is it possible. 
> > > >         
> > > Well i would prefer following method, i tried before --- assuming
> > > there is a partition ready to accept a new OS:
> > >
> > > - Use an iso image to burn NetBSD into a single CD.
> > >
> > > - Make sure your notebook boots from CD.
> > >
> > > - Insert NetBSD into CD drive... Wait untill you see 'Installation 
> > > messages in English' screen.
> > >
> > > - While it asks fro installation partition, choose proper one, by 
> > > changing its flasg to I(nstall)...  DO NOT SET IT ACTIVE!
> > >
> > > - Next screens, it will ask you NetBSD boot code, and will warn you 
> > > about MBR records to boot NetBSD... Select NO! NO!
> > >
> > > - Install
> > >
> > >
> > > Well you have not touched MBR records and didnt change active 
> > > partition... Your windows will never realize any difference. NetBSD
> > > is invisible.
> > >
> > > How you can start NetBSD? Easy: Insert CD rom again, touch any key 
> > > before booting and type: "boot hd0a:netbsd"
> > >
> > > That's all.!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Alternatively, you can use a linux grub to start NetBSD, if you are
> > > more familiar to Grub.
> > >
> > >
> > >       
> > Do I install GRUB via NetBSD...
> > What is MBR
> >
> >     
> MBR is the master boot record -- among other things, it has the boot
> code.
>
> I don't agree that you should not install the NetBSD boot code, though
> I"ve had enough trouble with a Vista machine lately that it might be
> correct.  You don't need grub; NetBSD's boot code can handle booting
> Windows or NetBSD.
>
>
>                 --Steve Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb
>
>   

According to my past experiences (i remember in the past, i wasn't 
familiar to NetBSD and its installation), it may be headache once you do 
not see windows after first boot and dont know how to reconfigure system 
--- though win is still there! ;)

Regards,
Cem