Re: [Hampshire] mkisofs boot catalogue & other problems

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Author: Sean Gibbins
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To: stephen.davies, Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] mkisofs boot catalogue & other problems
Stephen Davies wrote:
> I'm trying to create a bootable CD of my customised image.
> No matter what I do, the step on the process where you run mkisofs fails.
>
> I am not alone (judging by the numbers of questions on the internet) in
> having problems with this part of the process.
>
> The first point is how do I create the boot.cat file? I can't find this
> documented anywhere
> If I can't create one then obviously it is going to be difficult if not
> impossible to complete this step.
> I tried copying one from a live cd but the mkisofs command still says it
> can't find the file.
>
> Has anyone come upon this sort of problem before?
>
> Stephen D
>


Does this help Steve?

http://www.captain.at/howto-linux-boot-cd.php

Right down at the bottom it gives a command that appears to create the
boot.cat for you as part of the process - thought this might steer you
in the right direction with your efforts...

Sean

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