[syslinux] SYSLINUX 3.73 release imminent
Kim Mik
kimmik999999 at yahoo.co.uk
Thu Jan 22 14:17:24 PST 2009
There are errors in /doc/syslinux.txt:
It doesn't list all parameters that can be used when you install syslinux.
For Windows:
Usage: syslinux.exe [-sfmar][-d directory] <drive>: [bootsecfile]
-s (stupid) option
-f (force) option
-m (MBR) option
-a (set partition active)
-r (RAID) option
-d (directory) option
For Linux:
Usage: %s [-sfr][-d directory][-o offset] device
-s (stupid) option
-f (force) option
-r (RAID) option
-d (directory) option
-o (offset) option
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++++ Options ++++
These are the options common to all versions of Syslinux:
-s Safe, slow, stupid; uses simpler code that boots better
-f Force installing
-r Install on RAID drive ( maybe needs more correct info. I didn't looked up what kind of RAID drives are supported)
These are only in the Windows version:
-m MBR; install a bootable MBR sector to the beginning of the
drive.
-a Active; marks the partition used active (=bootable)
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The -o (offset) explanation should be clearer (an example or so).
If I understand it correctly, it can't be used on a block device.
So an example that could be added:
syslinux -o 32256 ./disk.img
It can be that I am wrong, so correct me, if needed.
Gert Hulselmans
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