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*Get [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/ syslinux] 4.05:  
 
*Get [http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/boot/syslinux/ syslinux] 4.05:  
 
**Problem: it comes with 2231 files and we only need a few.
 
**Problem: it comes with 2231 files and we only need a few.
*install syslinux from repositories and copy files from
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*Install syslinux from repositories and copy files from Link to syslinux files
Link to syslinux files
 
  
 
= Step 2: Get a background =
 
= Step 2: Get a background =

Revision as of 02:00, 28 December 2011

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OK Parted Magic works, Now what?

We can:

  • Add background with vesamenu.32
  • Add Layered Menus

Step 1: Get vesamenu.32

By default amahi-netboot doesn't install vesamenu.c32 which we need if we want to add backgrounds. Two solutions:

  • Get syslinux 4.05:
    • Problem: it comes with 2231 files and we only need a few.
  • Install syslinux from repositories and copy files from Link to syslinux files

Step 2: Get a background

Sample background:
Click image & Save as Splash.png

splash.png

move to "your share/pxelinux.cfg"

Step 3: Configure menu in pxelinux.cfg

  • Open file "default" in pxelinux.cfg and change 1st line
Text
​DEFAULT menu.c32​

to:

Text
​DEFAULT vesamenu.c32 MENU BACKGROUND pxelinux.cfg/Splash.png​
  • Save it and start "test" vm should show:

Background.png

Step 4: Layered Menus

Still No Commandline!