From 952d5d33148fdfb7599aa48fd0014129681ad2b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:30:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Adding manpage from Brian Pellin for extlinux. --- man/extlinux.1 | 59 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100644 man/extlinux.1 diff --git a/man/extlinux.1 b/man/extlinux.1 new file mode 100644 index 0000000..426eeb3 --- /dev/null +++ b/man/extlinux.1 @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +.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) -- 2.7.4