Bootloader/Replace GRUB

[Jeff Tipton]

On 05/13/2013 19:41, Louis Ciotti wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I replaced a Linux partition on my laptop with FreeBSD.  Now it will not
> but giving me an GRUB error.  I assume I have to remove/replace GRUB, as I
> will want to dual boot this with a windows partition.
>
> So being the FreeBSD newbie that I am I am stumped on what to do to correct
> this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lou
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Hi,

If it's an MBR partition, you can boot from a live CD (or installation 
CD and choose "Live CD"), log in as root and:

/sbin/gpart bootcode -b /boot/boot0 ada0

where ada0 is the HDD device. (Check gpart man page for more examples 
and parameters)

This will create a simple boot selector where you can choose between 
Windows/FreeBSD. There's also grub and grub2 in the ports but I've not 
tried.

-Jeff