[syslinux] SYSLINUX GRUB and booting logical partitions on USB drive

[H. Peter Anvin]

greenfinch wrote:
> 
> Thank you for the hint. I've tried it just before with SYSLINUX 3.70 -> unfortunately same result:
> 
>  >/ hd0_5 -> message 'Requested logical partition not found' -> not o.k. 
> because logical partition exists!
> 
> Meanwhile I have done the same tests using an USB harddisk, to avoid 
> problems using an USB stick -> same bad results, booting from logical 
> partition not possible
> In addition I've tested the filesystem ext3 for all my partitions on the 
> USB stick and used extlinux (version 3.70) -> same bad results, booting 
> from logical partition not possible
> 
> If there is the time, maybe someone can try it the same I did to confirm 
> or disagree my test results.
> 

Not okay indeed.  Did you remember to update the .c32 modules to match 
your syslinux version?

If you did, if you are able to provide an image of the USB stick I would 
like to debug this problem.

	-hpa