*--syslinux-mbr*::
Install syslinux master boot record (MBR) instead of the default one. By
-default a very compatible MBR is installed, if you can encounter any problems
+default a very compatible MBR is installed, if you encounter any problems
with it you can try using the syslinux MBR instead. If that works for you please
<<X7,let us know>> so we can adjust our default MBR accordingly.
-
-[NOTE]
-When using the --syslinux-mbr option also lilo is executed so the according
-partitions are set active.
+Note: When using the --syslinux-mbr option lilo is executed before the MBR
+is installed so the according partitions are set active.
*--squashfs=*::
| |-- grub.cfg [configuration file for grub2]
| |-- menu.lst [configuration file for grub1]
| |-- splash.xpm.gz [splash screen for grub1]
- | `-- stage2_eltorito [stage 2 loader for grub1]
`-- syslinux/
|-- boot.msg [boot splash for syslinux]
|-- f1 [screen when pressing f1]
no matter which grub version is available on the host where grml2usb is
executed on.
+grub-install fails with 'The file ../boot/grub/stage1 not read correctly"?!
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+
+Check whether the partition has the right partition type. For example do NOT use
+FAT16 (partition type 6) when using a ext3 filesystem on the partition but
+instead use the correct partition type ('83' - Linux) then.
+
Why do I have to use a FAT16 filesystem?
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