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

[H. Peter Anvin]

greenfinch wrote:
> I did not know about using SYSLINUX as primary loader. This is interesting.
> I tried a little bit and installed the MBR provided with the SYSLINUX 
> download file
> in the MRB of my USB stick (is this correct?).
> 
> However I don't know
> - how to call chain.c32.
> - where to put the 'config files' for this MBR (similar to GRUB 
> /boot/grub folder)
> - where does this MBR search for this files
> 
> Can you help me or do you know, where to find all the necessary 
> information about this issue?

You install the MBR in the MBR (obviously), then you install 
syslinux/extlinux in a partition.  Use fdisk (or parted, or a similar 
program) to mark the partition which contains your primary 
syslinux/extlinux active.

To run chain.c32, put entries in your config file like:

# Windows CE/ME/NT on partition 1
label cement
	menu label ^Windows CE/ME/NT, a very dense operating system
	kernel chain.c32
	append hd0 1