[syslinux] Having extlinux report the installed vesrion

[H. Peter Anvin]

On 04/15/2010 06:04 PM, Regid Ichira wrote:
> 
>   Why?  I have a working extlinux.  I don't upgrade because I don't want
> to fix something that is not broken.  But I do want to replace 
> root=/dev/hda1 with root=LABEL=root.  Do newer versions of extlinux support
> that?  Let's say they do.  How can I tell weather the extlinux, I am 
> otherwise happy with, support that feature?
> 

root=LABEL= or root=UUID= are typically implemented via the
distribution-provided initramfs, not via the boot loader.

> 
>>> 2) Is there a directive to add to the conf file, to see that information
>>> while booting?
>>
>> It's printed during booting automatically, or you can press Ctrl-V at
>> the boot: prompt.
>>
> 
> 
>   I haven't noticed that printing.  Can it be because I am printing my own
> text to the screen while booting?  The problem I have with the Ctrl-v is that
> I have to remember that.  I think it would be easier to add a directive to
> the configuration file that will print it automatically.  As an aside, where
> is that ctrl-V documented, as well as similar commands?
> 

doc/syslinux.txt or in the NEWS file.

	-hpa