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The Multi-Boot Configuration Handbook
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The Multi-Boot Configuration Handbook

by Roderick Smith
March 2000
Beginner to intermediate
672 pages
20h 8m
English
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BeOS

BeOS uses a fairly straightforward installation process, but it is hobbled by weak hardware support. When you install BeOS, it is particularly important that you check that your hardware is supported by the OS. The vast majority of BeOS drivers come with the OS itself; it is unlikely you'll find BeOS drivers from the hardware manufacturer. Before you scrap some piece of hardware, though, check http://www.be.com/software/beware for a driver.

Partition Requirements

Unlike the Microsoft-style OSs I've discussed thus far in this chapter, BeOS cannot be installed on any variety of FAT partition. Instead, you must install BeOS on a partition of type 0xeb, which is used to identify BFS partitions. BFS is an advanced journaling filesystem with ...

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