[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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