[syslinux] Unable to find linux kernel on ext4, filesystem-related root cause assumed

[Ady Ady]

> On 10/10/17 12:28, Manuel Wagesreither via Syslinux wrote:
> > Dear all,
> > 
> > I'm working on a shell script which is producing a bootable image file. It contains a populated MBR and a single file system (ext4) which again contains a debootstrabed debian stable distribution.



> > Used versions:
> > extlinux 6.03
> > QEMU emulator version 2.8.1(Debian 1:2.8+dfsg-6+deb9u2)
> > 
> > Help or advice is much appreciated,
> > best regards,
> > Manuel
> > 
> 
> Please try the latest 6.04-preX or even better, if you have the ability,
> build it from the git tree and test.
> 
> 	-hpa
> 
 
 
The problem with ext4 (e2fsprogs 1.43+) is explicitly mentioned in the 
wiki, with workarounds.

A patch for Syslinux was proposed by Paulo. It was ignored.

Regards,
Ady.