[syslinux] Is it possible to chainload EXTLINUX from GRUB?

[H. Peter Anvin]

Gavin D. Smith wrote:
> I installed extlinux on a (logical) partition, using a command like 
> "extlinux -i /mnt/partition". I want to boot to that partition, so put 
> something like
> 
> root (hd0, 4)
> chainloader +1
> boot
> 
> in an entry in GRUB. I think that SYSLINUX gets loaded but it gives a "Boot 
> error" message and halts. Does anyone know if I am going about this the 
> right way or if there is something else I should be trying?
> 

You should be able to chainload EXTLINUX from GRUB.  EXTLINUX relies on 
GRUB setting DL and DS:SI correctly (DL needs to have the appropriate 
device number in it, and DS:SI should point to the partition table entry 
for the relevant partition.)

	-hpa