How to create a Linux boot record on a hard disk using syslinux

How to create a Linux boot record on a hard disk using syslinux

(1) First, install winzip and winimage.

(2) Create a pure DOS diskette from this image, insert a floppy disk in drive A, drag and drop the image file to an open winimage window, click Disk...Write...

(3) Power down your LRP, insert the pure DOS diskette in drive A, power up.

(4) syslinux -s c:

Reference materials: syslinux
syslinux author Peter Anvin
DR-DOS 7.03, a pure DOS that works well with syslinux

Notes:
I choose syslinux version 1.42 for LRP, it seems to be rock stable and works well with old BIOS.
If you use newer versions of syslinux, there is no guarantee it will work well with LRP systems.

Burnaby, B.C. Canada
Revision date: October 28, 2003