1extlinux(1)                 General Commands Manual                extlinux(1)
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NAME

6       extlinux - install the SYSLINUX bootloader on a ext2/ext3 filesystem
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SYNOPSIS

9       extlinux [options] directory
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DESCRIPTION

12       EXTLINUX  is  a  new  syslinux  derivative,  which  boots  from a Linux
13       ext2/ext3 filesystem.  It works the same way as SYSLINUX,  with  a  few
14       slight  modifications.  It is intended to simplify first-time installa‐
15       tion of Linux, and for creation of  rescue  and  other  special-purpose
16       boot disks.
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18       The  installer is designed to be run on a mounted directory.  For exam‐
19       ple, if you have an ext2 or ext3 usb key mounted on /mnt, you  can  run
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22              extlinux --install /mnt
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OPTIONS

25       -H, --heads=#
26              Force the number of heads.
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28       -i, --install
29              Install over the current bootsector.
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31       -O, --clear-once
32              Clear the boot-once command.
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34       -o, --once=command
35              Execute a command once upon boot.
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37       -M, --menu-save=label
38              Set the label to select as default on the next boot
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40       -r, --raid
41              Fall back to the next device on boot failure.
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43       --reset-adv
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46       -S, --sectors=#
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49       -U, --update
50              Updates a previous EXTLINUX installation.
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52       -z, --zip
53              Force zipdrive geometry (-H 64 -S 32).
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FILES

56       The  extlinux  configuration  file  needs to be named extlinux.conf and
57       needs to be stored in the extlinux  installation  directory.  For  more
58       information  about  the contents of extlinux.conf, see syslinux(1) man‐
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BUGS

62       I would appreciate hearing of any problems you have with  SYSLINUX.   I
63       would  also  like  to  hear from you if you have successfully used SYS‐
64       LINUX, especially if you are using it for a distribution.
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66       If you are reporting problems, please include all possible  information
67       about  your  system  and  your  BIOS; the vast majority of all problems
68       reported turn out to be BIOS or hardware  bugs,  and  I  need  as  much
69       information as possible in order to diagnose the problems.
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71       There  is  a  mailing  list for discussion among SYSLINUX users and for
72       announcements of new and test versions. To  join,  send  a  message  to
73       majordomo@linux.kernel.org with the line:
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SEE ALSO

76       syslinux(1)
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