[syslinux] isohybrid: change default offset to 1 to avoid parted troubles

Kim Mik kimmik999999 at yahoo.co.uk
Tue Dec 8 11:33:45 PST 2009


> On 12/06/2009 03:37 PM, Sven-Hendrik Haase wrote:

> > Using the default offset 0, parted will complain about a recursive
> > partition and will be unable to do any further work on a USB device that
> > uses an isohybrid image created with offset 0.
> > Setting offset to 1 will fix this.
> 
> I will not make this the default.  Rejected.
> 
>     -hpa
> 
> -- 
> H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center
> I work for Intel.  I don't speak on their behalf.

I know it is already rejected, but here is the full explanation by cmdr about the problem:
  http://gparted-forum.surf4.info/viewtopic.php?id=13581

Just if anyone is interested in this topic.

- Gert Hulselmans



      




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