From 8b5589d2b4bb7c6c36d41730140eaa680df07f13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John McQuah Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2022 10:18:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Appendix: insert a note about boot flag on the partition containing syslinux.cfg --- crux-wiki/Handbook3-7-Appendix | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/crux-wiki/Handbook3-7-Appendix b/crux-wiki/Handbook3-7-Appendix index 37f01cd..8740564 100644 --- a/crux-wiki/Handbook3-7-Appendix +++ b/crux-wiki/Handbook3-7-Appendix @@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ by %fn%/usr/share/syslinux/gptmbr.bin%%. You can run @@fdisk -l /dev/sda@@ (repl remind yourself what the existing partition table looks like. An identification of the exact partition type (DOS or GPT) will appear next to ''Disklabel type:'' in the fdisk output. +-> Also inspect the @@fdisk -l@@ output to make sure that the boot flag is +enabled on the partition where you save %fn%ldlinux.c32%% in the commands +below. This partition must be flagged as bootable in order for the binary +blob to proceed with loading the syslinux code. + Once you determine the binary blob that will work with your partition table, run the commands that will copy that binary blob into the master boot record. '''Remember to replace ''sda'' with your actual device.'''