I intend to release SYSLINUX 3.73-pre7 as SYSLINUX 3.73 as soon as possible. Please let me know if there are any outstanding bugs with 3.73-pre7 that either haven't been reported or I have forgotten about... it's been a while. -hpa
There are errors in /doc/syslinux.txt: It doesn't list all parameters that can be used when you install syslinux. For Windows: Usage: syslinux.exe [-sfmar][-d directory] <drive>: [bootsecfile] -s (stupid) option -f (force) option -m (MBR) option -a (set partition active) -r (RAID) option -d (directory) option For Linux: Usage: %s [-sfr][-d directory][-o offset] device -s (stupid) option -f (force) option -r (RAID) option -d (directory) option -o (offset) option ===================================== ++++ Options ++++ These are the options common to all versions of Syslinux: -s Safe, slow, stupid; uses simpler code that boots better -f Force installing -r Install on RAID drive ( maybe needs more correct info. I didn't looked up what kind of RAID drives are supported) These are only in the Windows version: -m MBR; install a bootable MBR sector to the beginning of the drive. -a Active; marks the partition used active (=bootable) ====================================== The -o (offset) explanation should be clearer (an example or so). If I understand it correctly, it can't be used on a block device. So an example that could be added: syslinux -o 32256 ./disk.img It can be that I am wrong, so correct me, if needed. Gert Hulselmans
On 1/21/09 8:35 PM, H. Peter Anvin wrote:> I intend to release SYSLINUX 3.73-pre7 as SYSLINUX 3.73 as soon as > possible. Please let me know if there are any outstanding bugs with > 3.73-pre7 that either haven't been reported or I have forgotten about... > it's been a while. > > -hpaIs there any chance of squeezing in a fixed gptmbr.bin for 3.73? Thanks, Stewart
Hi all In syslinux.txt, there said ---------------------------------------------------------------------- If the Shift or Alt keys are held down during boot, or the Caps or scroll locks are set, Syslinux will display a LILO-style "boot:" prompt. --------------------------------------------------------------------- I am use pxelinux to boot my pxe client. Is there any way to let user specify a config file in this stage? In another word, I hope I can specify 'Debug' as config name, not the regular file name 'default' or something like following order. /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/b8945908-d6a6-41a9-611d-74a6ab80b83d /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/01-88-99-aa-bb-cc-dd /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C000025B /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C000025 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C00002 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C0000 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C000 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C00 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C0 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/default If what I mentioned is not supported currently. I suggest this function can be added in further build. Thanks Best Regards Sean Lv Jie
Here, I answer my own question. In LILO-style boot stage, it can use menu.c32 or vesamenu.c32 appending the config file. For example, /module/menu.c32 /pxelinux.cfg/debug /module/vesamenu.c32 /pxelinux.cfg/debug But I believe it is NOT same as normal pxelinux boot process(no shift key holding during boot). Because the normal process does not rely on either menu.c32 or vesamenu.c32. Any document describe this? ------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks Best Regards Sean Lv Jie -----Original Message----- From: syslinux-bounces at zytor.com [mailto:syslinux-bounces at zytor.com] On Behalf Of Sean Lv Sent: 2009?1?24? 10:59 To: 'For discussion of Syslinux and tftp-hpa' Subject: [syslinux] switch config file name in LILO-style "boot:" Hi all In syslinux.txt, there said ---------------------------------------------------------------------- If the Shift or Alt keys are held down during boot, or the Caps or scroll locks are set, Syslinux will display a LILO-style "boot:" prompt. --------------------------------------------------------------------- I am use pxelinux to boot my pxe client. Is there any way to let user specify a config file in this stage? In another word, I hope I can specify 'Debug' as config name, not the regular file name 'default' or something like following order. /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/b8945908-d6a6-41a9-611d-74a6ab80b83d /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/01-88-99-aa-bb-cc-dd /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C000025B /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C000025 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C00002 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C0000 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C000 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C00 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C0 /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/C /mybootdir/pxelinux.cfg/default If what I mentioned is not supported currently. I suggest this function can be added in further build. Thanks Best Regards Sean Lv Jie _______________________________________________ Syslinux mailing list Submissions to Syslinux at zytor.com Unsubscribe or set options at: http://www.zytor.com/mailman/listinfo/syslinux Please do not send private replies to mailing list traffic.
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