[syslinux] memtest86 does not work after upgrading to PXELINUX 6.01

[Victor Sudakov]

Matt Fleming wrote:
> > 
> > memtest86 does not work any more after upgrading PXELINUX to 6.01.
> > When trying to boot, I get the following message:
> > 
> > PXELINUX 6.01 2013-07-04 Copyright (C) 1994-2013 H. Peter Anvin et al
> > Loading memtest86... ok
> > Booting kernel failed: invalid argument
> > boot:
>  
> What was the previous version of Syslinux you used? Presumably 4.xx?

Yes.

> This is a known bug in the 5.xx and 6.xx releases. A fix is being worked
> on.

Well, it's odd, PXELINUX 6.01 + memtest86 still works on VirtualBOX,
but not on any "real" NICs I have tried.

For the present I had to use a workaround (memdisk + memtest86 floppy
image work all right).

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Victor Sudakov,  VAS4-RIPE, VAS47-RIPN
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