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Package: syslinux (1:3.31-4)

Bootloader for Linux/i386 using MS-DOS floppies

SYSLINUX is a boot loader for the Linux/i386 operating system which operates off an MS-DOS/Windows FAT filesystem. It is intended to simplify first-time installation of Linux, and for creation of rescue and other special-purpose boot disks.

It can also be used as a PXE bootloader during network boots.

SYSLINUX is probably not suitable as a general purpose boot loader. However, SYSLINUX has shown itself to be quite useful in a number of special-purpose applications.

Tags: System Administration: System Boot, Hardware Enablement: Storage, User Interface: Command Line, Role: Program, Scope: Utility

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Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files
amd64 322.3 kB680 kB [list of files]
i386 317.1 kB668 kB [list of files]