Hi.
I have created a multiboot ISO with arch Linux and added antiX ISO then did raw write to usb disk. When I boot from usb then antiX cannot find files because checking for available CD-ROM(dev/sr0, /dev/cdrom ). When I start same ISO in VirtualBox, connected as cdrom then it shows no errors.
The question is: can you disable check and look for files on cdrom and use local instead? Is available any kernel options for that?
topic title: Multi boot - start antiX ISO with syslinux
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It sounds like you're trying to create a YUMI pen drive without using any helpful software. Syslinux is a FAT32 bootloader that is much easier to use than Grub2 - about the same as Grub4DOS. Still, a root has to be defined and the kernel directive line needs some parameters. It sounds like these directions are absent and your antiX copy defaults to thinking its on a CD/DVD. Try burning the ISO to a CD/DVD, booting from that, and frugal installing to the USB. I believe this will properly configure your dual boot. You might also be able to easily establish persistence, which is a pain using YUMI. If you can handle Arch, you can figure a way here.
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Thank you! I have solved it partly.
Syslinux loads ISO in memory before starting it and it was the problem but I have copied all needed files to usb and added correct entries to syslinux. Everything is fine now but I noticed tha many Linux distributions cannot start from memory because they looking for filesystem file on physical storages.
Syslinux loads ISO in memory before starting it and it was the problem but I have copied all needed files to usb and added correct entries to syslinux. Everything is fine now but I noticed tha many Linux distributions cannot start from memory because they looking for filesystem file on physical storages.