74 lines
2.6 KiB
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74 lines
2.6 KiB
Groff
.TH extlinux "1" "18 December 2007" "SYSLINUX for ext2/ext3 filesystem"
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.SH NAME
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extlinux \- install the \s-1SYSLINUX\s+1 bootloader on a ext2/ext3 filesystem
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.B extlinux
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[\fIoptions\fP] \fIdirectory\fP
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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\fBEXTLINUX\fP is a new syslinux derivative, which boots from a Linux ext2/ext3
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filesystem. It works the same way as \fBSYSLINUX\fP, with a few slight modifications.
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It is intended to simplify first-time installation of Linux, and for creation of
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rescue and other special-purpose boot disks.
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.PP
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The installer is designed to be run on a mounted directory. For example, if you have an
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ext2 or ext3 usb key mounted on /mnt, you can run the following command:
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.IP
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.B extlinux --install /mnt
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.SH OPTIONS
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.TP
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\fB\-H\fR, \fB\-\-heads\fR=#
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Force the number of heads.
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.TP
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\fB\-i\fR, \fB\-\-install\fR
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Install over the current bootsector.
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.TP
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\fB\-O\fR, \fB\-\-clear\-once\fR
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Clear the boot-once command.
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.TP
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\fB\-o\fR, \fB\-\-once\fR=\fIcommand\fR
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Execute a command once upon boot.
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\fB\-M\fR, \fB\-\-menu\-save\fR=\fIlabel\fR
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Set the label to select as default on the next boot
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\fB\-r\fR, \fB\-\-raid\fR
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Fall back to the next device on boot failure.
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\fB\-\-reset\-adv\fR
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Reset auxiliary data.
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\fB\-S\fR, \fB\-\-sectors\fR=\fI#\fR
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Force the number of sectors per track.
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\fB\-U\fR, \fB\-\-update\fR
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Updates a previous \fBEXTLINUX\fP installation.
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\fB\-z\fR, \fB\-\-zip\fR
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Force zipdrive geometry (-H 64 -S 32).
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\fB\-\-device\fR=\fIdevicename\fR
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Override the automatic detection of device names. This option is
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intended for special environments only and should not be used by
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normal users. Misuse of this option can cause disk corruption and
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lost data.
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.SH FILES
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The extlinux configuration file needs to be named syslinux.cfg or
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extlinux.conf and needs to be stored in the extlinux installation
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directory. For more information about the contents of extlinux.conf,
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see syslinux(1) manpage, section files.
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.SH BUGS
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I would appreciate hearing of any problems you have with \s-1SYSLINUX\s+1. I
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would also like to hear from you if you have successfully used \s-1SYSLINUX\s+1,
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especially if you are using it for a distribution.
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.PP
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If you are reporting problems, please include all possible information
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about your system and your BIOS; the vast majority of all problems
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reported turn out to be BIOS or hardware bugs, and I need as much
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information as possible in order to diagnose the problems.
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.PP
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There is a mailing list for discussion among \s-1SYSLINUX\s+1 users and for
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announcements of new and test versions. To join, send a message to
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majordomo@linux.kernel.org with the line:
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.SH SEE ALSO
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.BR syslinux (1)
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