[syslinux] isohybrid: slint64-14.1.iso: unable to find mac efi image
Didier Spaier
didier.spaier at epsm.fr
Wed Jul 30 14:48:18 PDT 2014
Hi,
On 30/07/2014 01:32, Ady wrote:
> No. The "eltorito-platform Mac" option is meant for (old-ish) "Mac"
> hardware with BIOS firmware. If you want to boot current "Mac"
> hardware, which is using (some variant of) (U)EFI firmware, the
> "eltorito-platform Mac" is not adequate.
> From the "subject" of this email thread, I am guessing that you are
> trying to build an ISO image that would boot current "Mac" hardware
> with (some variant of) (U)EFI firmware. If that's the case, then you
> should be using '-eltorito-platform 0xEF" for this "current Mac"
> hardware, as Thomas suggested.
> Let me clarify. I would suggest updating Slackware to use the latest
> cdrecord / cdrtools / mkisofs version that would be available just
> before the next Slackware release (ATM, 3.01a24).
>
> I am hoping that the combination of adequate mkisofs arguments with
> an updated mkisofs version would help reduce at least some of the
> issues described in this email thread.
>
> But, I do _NOT_ recommend updating Slackware to use Syslinux 6.xx,
> even if this means not being able to use an updated isohybrid tool.
> What I mentioned about Syslinux was for you, to optionally and
> *temporarily* use 6.03-pre19 (or newer) ONLY for a TEST. This would
> be an _optional_ test, only in case either the other changes (mkisofs
> arguments and version update) or an alternative method, would not be
> enough. According to your recent feedback and later Thomas' email,
> this test seems to be currently unneeded.
Thanks for these clarifications, Ady. I appreciate your explanations
that I find very clear, as usual.
Regards,
Didier
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