[syslinux] Failure to boot isohybrid image from USB stick

[Thomas Schmitt]

Hi,

Gene Cumm wrote:
>  Running the above command using RIPLinuX-7.2.iso
> worked with no trouble at all on one of my systems
> (Dell Latitude D630 BIOS A12).

Thanks for giving me certainty that RIPLinux 7.2
is indeed a valid benchmark for isohybrid bootability.


> Kent Robotti makes creating an altered disk very easy.

Regrettably he states to have ended RIP development.
I have to thank him for a fine rescue system which
provides all tools needed for restoring system backups
after major mishaps.


> I've modified it (for myself) to detect and use mkisofs but then fail
> over to trying genisoimage and using it if detected.

xorriso wants to be the third kid on that playground :))
Now i only have to get a capable BIOS into my reach
to make a final test with a xorriso generated MBR.
(Theoretically there is no doubt, as one can compare
it bytewise with a syslinux generated MBR.)


Have a nice day :)

Thomas