Tiny Core Linux
Tiny Core Base => TCB Q&A Forum => Topic started by: linus72 on June 09, 2009, 09:42:49 AM
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OK, I know most here don't advocate using FAT16/32 USB's using syslinux to boot tc
However, some users will want to do this.
Problem-
Syslinux can only recognize filenames 8 letters long and filename extensions 3 letters long.
microcore.gz is not recognized by syslinux at boot, too many letters.
Solution; re-name microcore.gz to whatever has 8 letters or less;
Name it "blue" and it'll work!
append initrd=/boot/blue
But, not microcore.
Just a heads up gang, I actually use ext2 usb with grub, but in making tc-2.0-usb download for my site I discovered this bug, as my download is made to boot anyway; syslinux, isolinux, grub. ;D
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Just a thought. Did you try the msdos filename. It's been a while, but something like microc~1.gz
I used to fight with the Win95 extended filenames under 3.1x and msdos.
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As i already said; rename it anything with 8 letters or under. ;)