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by Robby000
Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD
Replies: 10
Views: 6526

Re: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD

It's not working. Reinstalled with UFS and system is giving a black screen without any startup signs.

Thank you Eric for your input. I think BSD not for me.
by Robby000
Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:58 am
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD
Replies: 10
Views: 6526

Re: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD

After a month trying to get the system up, I came to the conclusion that GhostBSD is not ready yet for a bigger share of common PC users. The potential users are people with a need of a dual boot system at first. The installation process of GhostBSD is in need of a much better support for dual boot....
by Robby000
Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:37 am
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD
Replies: 10
Views: 6526

Re: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD

I've changed the code to: menuentry "GhostBSD Loader" { insmod part_msdos set root='(hd2,2)' kfreebsd /boot/loader } Result in "file not found" I'm wondering if it would be better to make a dedicated grub partition first. But I'm a bit worried I will be lost half way the process ...
by Robby000
Sat Jan 02, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD
Replies: 10
Views: 6526

Re: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD

According to Windows 10
disk0 is MBR
disk1 is GPT
disk2 is MBR

I'm installing GhostBSD on sdc2, that's disk 2 so I would say MBR
by Robby000
Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:03 am
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD
Replies: 10
Views: 6526

Re: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD

Hi Eric, Thanks for you response. When I manually boot the system, the BIOS (UEFI in legacy mode) doesn't provide a boot option for GhostBSD. I tried to change the BIOS from legacy to EFI but than the system dies and I can't boot any more at all. I had to remove the battery of the PC to reset the BI...
by Robby000
Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:03 am
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD
Replies: 10
Views: 6526

Re: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD

Hi Eric, Thanks for you response. When I manually boot the system, the BIOS (UEFI in legacy mode) doesn't provide a boot option for GhostBSD. I tried to change the BIOS from legacy to EFI but than the system dies and I can't boot any more at all. I had to remove the battery of the PC to reset the BI...
by Robby000
Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:37 am
Forum: Installing GhostBSD
Topic: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD
Replies: 10
Views: 6526

Re: Unable to dual- or multi-boot GhostBSD

Hi Londoner,

I've got the same problem. Have you solved the problem yet?

Robby