[syslinux] Bug in 2.05 .bss chain loader (works in 1.40).

[H. Peter Anvin]

Blaauw,Bernd B. wrote:
> this can't be a bug, since Syslinux + Memdisk + FreeDOS work great.
> http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/micro/pc-stuff/freedos/files/distributions/beta9rc1/fdbootcd.iso

Sure it can, since if you're using MEMDISK you're not using the BSS feature.

I can easily see there being a problem in the BSS code.

> I created the ISO, and have tested it within VMware.
> 
> however, as someone on this list reported recently, on a SCSI-only system IsoLinux fails (reboot..) early, before being able to open the isolinux.cfg file.

Only on certain (buggy) BIOSes.

> Maybe an ordered list will work for this.
> To make things worse, it's a 99 minutes cd [850MB data, necessary to enable overburn] :)
> 
> if needed I'll put online a 1.5MB mini-ISO so the person having trouble can test.

	-hpa