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Old 08-26-2018, 04:12 AM   #1
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isolinux.bin missing or corrupt


Hi All, Not sure what this means "isolinux.bin missing or corrupt" but this has started to appear after operating, and still operating quiet successfully for months since installing OpenSuSE Leap 15_64 bit_x86. It is just a bit disconcerting that this message has appeared.
Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon? Is going to cause any lost or corrupted files I build?

My system is a
Mobo- GigaByte GA-990FXA-UD3
CPU- AMD FX8350 8 Core Black Edition
Graphics- AMD Radeon Pro WX-5100
RAM- 32GB (4 x 8GB) Skill RipJaws
HDDs- 2 x 4TB Raid 0 ; 2 X 2TB ; 2 x 128/256GB SSD ; 2 X 2TB 2.5GB HDD.
PSU- 850Watt Seasonic
This is a graphics works station I use for designing mechanical solutions so is reasonable powerful system.

I have taken to also back up to external HDDs just to be on the safe side as I cannot afford to lose my files.

Les
 
Old 08-27-2018, 01:38 AM   #2
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"isolinux.bin missing or corrupt"
(...)
still operating quiet successfully
this shows during very early boot process (just after grub)?
and your system is working normally otherwise?
i wouldn't worry about it, but keep it in the back of my mind.
 
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Old 08-28-2018, 01:48 AM   #3
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Back to Master and double Back-up hard disk drives.

Thanks ondoho.
I have doubled my back-up and storage of files into extra HDDs I have available. Your words have taken a bit of the apprehension out of my work on this computer. A bit of extra work but loosing a file would be disastrous. I found out from my Microsoft early days when an automated Microsoft upgrade came through & corrupted one of my [massive CAD] files and it took out my HDDs backup at the same time when I was not at my desk. No longer do automated updates of any sort on any of my electronic equipment.

Thanks again.
Les
 
Old 12-14-2018, 08:47 AM   #4
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Hi. The file isolinux.bin is a part of syslinux bootloader. Take a look at syslinux wiki.
By the way, 'syslinux' is a bootloader (like Lilo o Grub). It does livecds can be booteables. It means you are using a livecd (o pendrive). May be (the iso image) is damaged.
Have a nice day.
 
Old 12-15-2018, 01:41 AM   #5
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By the way, 'syslinux' is a bootloader (like Lilo o Grub). It does livecds can be booteables. It means you are using a livecd (o pendrive).
not true.
syslinux can be used on normal installs also; i'm using it right now.

it's the perfect solution for those who want a simple but static bootloader (i don't multiboot anymore).
 
Old 12-30-2018, 03:59 PM   #6
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Hi Ondoho. You are right. Syslinux can use on HD (it is really easy to configure and can install on MS-DOS partition). And is used for booteable CDs; time ago i do cds and dvds using syslinux to boot recovery systems, not only linux, MS-DOS too.
It is a great tool.
Good commentary.
 
Old 12-30-2018, 10:48 PM   #7
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Hi All, Not sure what this means "isolinux.bin missing or corrupt" but this has started to appear after operating
How, where and when does it appear?

I.e. what are you or the computer doing when this message appears? Is it a popup on the desktop? Does it only appear when you restart the system? Is it in a log file, or the kernel message buffer, or in a terminal window?

As others have said, isolinux.bin is part of the syslinux suite of simple boot loaders. It's popular for booting CD-ROMs/DVD-ROMs, as the name implies. Normally OpenSUSE uses Grub, not Syslinux, for starting the operating system, so it's puzzling to see such an error message.

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