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-boot-load-size load_sectors
Specifies the number of "virtual" (512-byte) sectors to load in
no-emulation mode. The default is to load the entire boot
file. Some BIOSes may have problems if this is not a multiple
of 4.
How do I know, before burning, what is that size? How to convert, I know. But perhaps it's unnecessary.
It might be easier for persons to report what they have successfully booted Slackware install media in than to nail down the BIOSes that might require special flags.
It's been a while, but, if I remember correctly, the Slackware boot media pauses after first loading to allow you to pass parameters such as this before booting the kernel.
Distribution: PCLinuxOS2023 Fedora38 + 50+ other Linux OS, for test only.
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Rep:
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I had to remake the iso image
Not required.
For a reason, Slackware (12.0) has /isolinux/sbootmgr/sbootmgr.dsk on disk1 :
You can make a "Smart Boot Manager floppy", and use the floppy to boot from
DVD, cd on old Pentium II, III.
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