[syslinux] Error loading vesamenu.c32

[Gene Cumm]

On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Angel <angelv64 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello.
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> I'm trying to setup an multiboot USB, mainly to install Debian using
> netinst images.
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> I've mounted one of iso image and copied to a directory in USB (made
> with syslinux 6.03) and copied too the kernel and initrd for hd install.
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> I've setup a directory to start the USB and, well it starts, but when
> I jump (using CONFIG) to the isolinux.cfg from Debian directory I get
> all the times a message "Failed to load COM32 file vesamenu.c32"
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> I think th iso image for netinst is made using syslinux 4.02, but I
> don't know if is the cause of the problem. I've tried some things like
> rename isolinux.cfg to syslinux.cfg, but with no success.

That alone can be an issue.  You should only use COM32 modules from
the same build.  Crossing from 6.xx to 4.xx will definitely not work.

http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php/Common_Problems#Modules

> I'm sure the Debian isolinux.cfg is reached because I've added a line
> "SAY something" and the message is displayed, the problem is in the
> line "default vesamenu.c32"
>
> Best regards and thanks in advanced

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-Gene