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extlinux(1)							   extlinux(1)

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

SYNOPSIS
       extlinux [options] directory

DESCRIPTION
       EXTLINUX	 is  a	new  syslinux  derivative,  which  boots  from a Linux
       ext2/ext3 filesystem.  It works the same way as SYSLINUX,  with	a  few
       slight  modifications.  It is intended to simplify first-time installa‐
       tion of Linux, and for creation of  rescue  and	other  special-purpose
       boot disks.

       The  installer is designed to be run on a mounted directory.  For exam‐
       ple, if you have an ext2 or ext3 usb key mounted on /mnt, you  can  run
       the following command:

	      extlinux --install /mnt

OPTIONS
       -H, --heads=#
	      Force the number of heads.

       -i, --install
	      Install over the current bootsector.

       -O, --clear-once
	      Clear the boot-once command.

       -o, --once=command
	      Execute a command once upon boot.

       -r, --raid
	      Fall back to the next device on boot failure.

       --reset-adv
	      Reset auxiliary data.

       -S, --sectors=#
	      Force the number of sectors per track.

       -U, --update
	      Updates a previous EXTLINUX installation.

       -z, --zip
	      Force zipdrive geometry (-H 64 -S 32).

BUGS
       I  would	 appreciate hearing of any problems you have with SYSLINUX.  I
       would also like to hear from you if you	have  successfully  used  SYS‐
       LINUX, especially if you are using it for a distribution.

       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.

       There is a mailing list for discussion among  SYSLINUX  users  and  for
       announcements  of  new  and  test  versions. To join, send a message to
       majordomo@linux.kernel.org with the line:

SEE ALSO
       syslinux(1)

SYSLINUX for ext2/ext3 filesyst18 December 2007			   extlinux(1)
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