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Bootloader

Slax always used Syslinux bootloader (for USB drives) and isolinux bootloader for CDs. Due to that, Slax always had to reside in two directories: 'boot' and 'slax'. Names explain themselves.

I'm now considering options to either update to the latest isolinux/syslinux version, or use something else (maybe better). I would prefer if Slax release consists of a single directory, 'slax' only, thus people can store other useful data on their Flash drives without worrying about the 'boot' directory. I guess I should spend some time learning new syslinux options or even patching its code.

As always, your thoughts are welcome. Thank you.

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