Re: Multiboot

[Robert McMeekin <rrm3@rrm3.org>]

On Thu, 2004-02-19 at 23:43, Dave Sorg wrote:
> I'd like to multiboot with Windows 2000. I already have windows
> installed, 
> and I can install openbsd from a cdrom. How do I get a selection of
> what 
> operating system to boot up to?

1. dd if=/dev/wd1a of=openbsd.pbr bs=512 count=1
2. copy openbsd.pbr to c:\, add c:\openbsd.pbr="OpenBSD" to c:\boot.ini

> I don't have a floppy drive or a cd-rw, so 
> I'd prefer not to have to copy any files between operating systems. I
> will 
> install on seperate partitions, but how do I select which one will
> boot up?

I remember reading something about a tool for windows that will let you
do step one (above), so you don't have to transfer openbsd.pbr from obsd
-> win partitions.  You'll have to google for it though.
-- 
Robert McMeekin <rrm3@rrm3.org>