[syslinux] memtest86+.. How do I load it with pxelinux?

H. Peter Anvin hpa at zytor.com
Wed May 30 10:10:47 PDT 2007


Tim Bates wrote:
> H. Peter Anvin wrote:
>> Make sure you got the correct version of memtest86; the correct version
>> has a .bin extension (which you have to change unless you use 3.50-pre
>> with LINUX instead of KERNEL in your config file.)
>>   
> Yep. Got the right one. I am running a pre version of pxelinux though. 
> Would the fact that I'm using "kernel memtest86" break it? Or should it 
> still just work?

>> Some of the 3.50-pre releases had a bug when it came to booting
>> memtest86; that has been fixed.
> Any hints on which ones? I'm using the first version that the CTRL-N 
> network info display thing was added. Would it be a buggy one?

Yes, that's a buggy one.  Upgrade and you'll be fine.

	-hpa




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