[syslinux] VirtualBox 4.1.x can reproduce bug 45

[Michael D. Setzer II]

On 1 Mar 2014 at 5:42, Ady wrote:

From:           	Ady <ady-sf at hotmail.com>
To:             	syslinux at zytor.com
Date sent:      	Sat, 1 Mar 2014 05:42:25 +0200
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Subject:        	Re: [syslinux] VirtualBox 4.1.x can reproduce bug 45
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> > 
> > > Short summary:
> > > I think bug #45
> > >  http://bugzilla.syslinux.org/show_bug.cgi?id=45 
> > > "Regression in Syslinux 6.xx. Doesn't 'hand over' to linux kernel"
> > > can be reproduced using VirtualBox 4.1.x while trying to boot a
> > > relatively-newish Linux kernel.
> > > 
> 
> Just to report an update...
> 
> After confirming that the same behavior can be reproduced under old
> versions of qemu too, there are now patches committed (commit a06818d
> and some prior ones, since 6.03-pre3) to the Syslinux 'master' branch
> (at least in the git.zytor repo).
> 
> Some tests were already performed, suggesting that the problem should
> be solved.
> 
> It might be relevant (for Syslinux testers) to mention that Syslinux
> 6.03-pre4 will fail (under any conditions). The next 6.03-prerelease
> should include the patches.
> 

I recall an issue with VirtualBox and a version 6.x some time ago, but then a 
newer version of VirtualBox worked fine with it. The message mentions 
version 4.1.x, but I'm using 4.3.6 and 4.3.8 was just released. Is there a 
reason the 4.1.x version is being used?


> To The Syslinux Team, my gratitude.
> 
> Regards,
> Ady.
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