[syslinux] Advice/directions to users of Syslinux

[Christoph Hanle]

On 19.01.2014 23:46 Ronald F. Guilmette wrote:
[...]
> 2)  In the usage instructions for your Syslinux-assisted bootable
>     product (i.e. the instructions that YOU give to end-users) advise
>     the end-users that if they have trouble booting your product when
>     it is installed onto a USB device that is itself plugged into one
>     of the front USB ports on a traditional "desktop" type system that
>     they should try instead connecting the device to one of the rear
>     USB ports.   (I personally don't know if this is even actually an
>     issue, but some have suggeted here that it may sometimes be.)
Some additions we have found in the past few years:
- for servers: same as for standard PCs : use the USB ports on the back,
the USB-ports on the front will often fail
- for laptops: if there are USB ports on the back and at the side use
the ports on the back; if there are USB ports at both sides try both sides.
- for all assets: USB 3.0 ports will frequently fail, use USB 2.0 ports
if available

bye
Christoph