[syslinux] Strange bug since 3.83 version

Eric Seigne eric.seigne at ryxeo.com
Fri Nov 12 12:39:59 PST 2010


  On 12/11/2010 20:22, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> What are the actual machines?
>
> There are some machines with mainboard BIOS problems which cause this,
> but I'm particularly interested in your case since you say 3.82 worked
> but 3.83 didn't.  In particular, if you could try the 3.83-prereleases
> (or even better, if you feel comfortable with building from source, use
> "git bisect") it might be possible to narrow this to a specific change.
>
> However, first of all try "localboot 0" as Gene points out.
>
> 	-hpa

Theses computers are:
  - lenovo S10-2 netbook
  - gateway G630 laptop
All of them are with BIOS/PXE network controler. I could play with S10-2 
(i've one in spare @work) but i don't have many time to try all 3.83-pre 
releases.

And i could try "localboot 0" tomorrow.

Éric

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