SYSLINUX is a free third-party bootloader available at the SYSLINUX web page.
SYSLINUX is a suite of programs that perform various boot functions. The SmartStart Scripting Toolkit uses the following bootloader programs:
The bootloaders each require a configuration file to run:
In the boot files (isolinux.cfg, default, and syslinux.cfg), the following options are supported in the append statements.
Option |
Description |
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This command specifies the device node or
name to mount; for example, |
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This command specifies the file system
type of the device; for example, |
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This command specifies the options for
mounting the device; for example, |
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This command specifies the administrator-created script that executes to continue the process. Typically, the script uses Toolkit tools to configure and update the system, and then begins an operating system installation. |
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This command causes the bootstrap script to load network drivers and use DHCP to acquire a network address. |
The bootstrap script included with the Toolkit performs the following commands:
mount -t $sstk_mount_type $sstk_mount /mnt/main -o $sstk_mount_options
exec /mnt/main/$sstk_script
For more information about SYSLINUX usage, see the SYSLINUX web page.