I've never done it with BSD, but I've had various forms of Linux on
older Dell comps. All worked fine, however these were "general purpose"
comps.
If the BIOS needs to boot from a DOS bootsector (some newer Compaqs do
it seems)...a way to get around this is to do somethign like load DOS
then use loadlin to boot Linux from DOS. I'm not sure if BSD has an
equivilent, but it usually works for me with Linux.
Where does the bootup procedure stop btw?
--MonMotha
al plant wrote:
I am having trouble getting a FreeBSD 4.5 install to boot on Dell P75t
boxes.
It installs, but I cannot get it to boot.
These Dell Boxes were designed for Win 98 to be used as networked cash
registers and inventory look up boxes with a small hard drive.
Anybody have this issue with installing FreeBSD on Dell boxes? I have
successfully put 4.5 on Dell Lap tops. And this is the first problem I
have ever encountered in Installing FreeBSD on small towers.
Any Ideas?
Someone told me they thought you had to have a small DOS Partition on
the first segment of the HD. I have never had to do this on any other
Desktops or Laptops before.
Could the BIOS be updated on a DELL?
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