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--- isolinux [2010/09/02 17:43]
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+++ isolinux [2010/09/06 08:41] (current)
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 First, you need to put all the files you want to burn to the CD into a folder. You can make it wherever you like, but for this howto, I'll assume that its in ~/filesToBurn
-Next, you need an isolinux.cfg file in the root of the folder. Here's a command to write a simple configuration; consult the SYSLINUX website if you want something more complex:
+Next, you need an isolinux.cfg file in the root of the folder. Here's a command to write a simple configuration; consult the SYSLINUX documentation if you want something more complex:
 <code>cat > ~/filesToBurn/isolinux.cfg << EOF
 default gpxe
 label gpxe
-kernel /gpxe.lkr</code>
+kernel /gpxe.lkr
+EOF</code>
 The reason for the truncated filename will be explained later.
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 <code>genisoimage -o gPXEimage.iso -b isolinux.bin -no-emul-boot \
 -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table -J ~/filesToBurn/</code>
-If that doesn't work, try substituting genisoimage for mkisofs
+If that doesn't work, try substituting genisoimage for mkisofs.
+If you aren't planning on using the disk on a windows machine, feel free to use the "-r" flag rather than "-J"
 You should now have an iso image gPXEimage.iso in the current directory, which you can write to a disk using your favourite CD-burning software. You should then be able to both boot gPXE and read files from the CD.