| .TH extlinux "1" "18 December 2007" "SYSLINUX for ext2/ext3 filesystem" |
| .SH NAME |
| extlinux \- install the \s-1SYSLINUX\s+1 bootloader on a ext2/ext3 filesystem |
| .SH SYNOPSIS |
| .B extlinux |
| [\fIoptions\fP] \fIdirectory\fP |
| .SH DESCRIPTION |
| \fBEXTLINUX\fP is a new syslinux derivative, which boots from a Linux ext2/ext3 |
| filesystem. It works the same way as \fBSYSLINUX\fP, with a few slight modifications. |
| It is intended to simplify first-time installation of Linux, and for creation of |
| rescue and other special-purpose boot disks. |
| .PP |
| The installer is designed to be run on a mounted directory. For example, if you have an |
| ext2 or ext3 usb key mounted on /mnt, you can run the following command: |
| .IP |
| .B extlinux --install /mnt |
| .SH OPTIONS |
| .TP |
| \fB\-H\fR, \fB\-\-heads\fR=# |
| Force the number of heads. |
| .TP |
| \fB\-i\fR, \fB\-\-install\fR |
| Install over the current bootsector. |
| .TP |
| \fB\-O\fR, \fB\-\-clear\-once\fR |
| Clear the boot-once command. |
| .TP |
| \fB\-o\fR, \fB\-\-once\fR=\fIcommand\fR |
| Execute a command once upon boot. |
| .TP |
| \fB\-r\fR, \fB\-\-raid\fR |
| Fall back to the next device on boot failure. |
| .TP |
| \fB\-\-reset\-adv\fR |
| Reset auxiliary data. |
| .TP |
| \fB\-S\fR, \fB\-\-sectors\fR=\fI#\fR |
| Force the number of sectors per track. |
| .TP |
| \fB\-U\fR, \fB\-\-update\fR |
| Updates a previous \fBEXTLINUX\fP installation. |
| .TP |
| \fB\-z\fR, \fB\-\-zip\fR |
| Force zipdrive geometry (-H 64 -S 32). |
| .SH BUGS |
| I would appreciate hearing of any problems you have with \s-1SYSLINUX\s+1. I |
| would also like to hear from you if you have successfully used \s-1SYSLINUX\s+1, |
| especially if you are using it for a distribution. |
| .PP |
| If you are reporting problems, please include all possible information |
| about your system and your BIOS; the vast majority of all problems |
| reported turn out to be BIOS or hardware bugs, and I need as much |
| information as possible in order to diagnose the problems. |
| .PP |
| There is a mailing list for discussion among \s-1SYSLINUX\s+1 users and for |
| announcements of new and test versions. To join, send a message to |
| majordomo@linux.kernel.org with the line: |
| .SH SEE ALSO |
| .BR syslinux (1) |
