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Once you install FreeBSD does it automatically install a bootloader to the MBR or do you have to manually install one? I have a dual boot system and I didn't see this in the FreeBSD manual.
You are asked during the install what you want to do... there are three options:
Install BSD boot manager (you might want to do this but I doubt it)
Install standard MBR (only will boot one OS -- you DON'T want this)
Leave MBR alone (this is what you probably want -- and you can then tell the bootloader you currently have about FreeBSD and to boot it)
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