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...it didn't work). Simply put, if I follow the Arch wiki step by step and format with ext4, everything works as expected. If I do the same with btrfs, it's a no-no. On 21/01/2014, Gene Cumm <gene.cumm at gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 2:53 AM, David de Marneffe > <daviddemarneffe at gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello syslinux list, >> >> I have installed Arch over a btrfs-formatted dos/MBR primary >> partition* (no btrfs subvolumes, just installing everything including >> /boot in the root of the btrfs). >> >> I have been unsuccessful f...

Hello syslinux list, I have installed Arch over a btrfs-formatted dos/MBR primary partition* (no btrfs subvolumes, just installing everything including /boot in the root of the btrfs). I have been unsuccessful for several days trying to get it to boot with syslinux (6.02-8 package from Arch, also tried 4.07-1 Arch package). All I am getting is the copyright header line and a blinking cursor

On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 2:53 AM, David de Marneffe <daviddemarneffe at gmail.com> wrote: > Hello syslinux list, > > I have installed Arch over a btrfs-formatted dos/MBR primary > partition* (no btrfs subvolumes, just installing everything including > /boot in the root of the btrfs). > > I have been unsuccessful for several days trying to ge...

On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 7:42 AM, David de Marneffe <daviddemarneffe at gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Gene, thanks for your reply. > > Yes BIOS mode. The config wants a menu, which loads fine under ext4 > and not under btrfs. Under btrfs I have also tried to remove the > syslinux.cfg file altogether (which should trigger the boot: prompt if > I am...

...;\x3' | cat /usr/lib/syslinux/bios/altmbr.bin - | dd bs=440 count=1 iflag=fullblock conv=notrunc of=/dev/sda No luck any way. Then I just restored the Microsoft MBR. On 22/01/2014, Gene Cumm <gene.cumm at gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 7:42 AM, David de Marneffe > <daviddemarneffe at gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello Gene, thanks for your reply. >> >> Yes BIOS mode. The config wants a menu, which loads fine under ext4 >> and not under btrfs. Under btrfs I have also tried to remove the >> syslinux.cfg file altogether (which should trigger the boot:...