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SYSLINUX

Ch 096.9of 26 Boot Manager Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Operating systemsmultiplatform
  4. 4UEFI supportYes
  5. 5BIOS supportYes
  6. 6Multiboot supportYes
  7. 7Boot-entry editingYes
  8. 8Boot-menu customizationYes
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Overview

SYSLINUX is ranked #9 of 26 in boot manager software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

SYSLINUX plans and pricing

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SYSLINUX Free GNU GPL version 2 or later github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Boot-entry editing
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Boot-menu customization
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Facts

Purpose
Syslinux is a suite of bootloaders for Linux, including loaders for FAT filesystems, PXE network booting, ISO9660 CD-ROMs, and Linux ext2/ext3 filesystems.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
FAT loader
SYSLINUX boots from MS-DOS or Windows FAT filesystems.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Network booting
PXELINUX supports PXE network booting.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
CD booting
ISOLINUX supports booting from ISO9660 CD-ROMs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Linux filesystems
EXTLINUX supports Linux ext2 and ext3 filesystems.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
MEMDISK
The project includes MEMDISK, a tool for loading legacy operating systems from supported media.packages.fedoraproject.org · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
Boot settings can be configured in a text file named syslinux.cfg.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Boot menu
The documentation describes menu and graphical menu interface modules.wiki.archlinux.org · 4 Oct 2026
Build requirements
The project README says building from source requires Linux and NASM version 2.03 or later, with 2.07 or later recommended.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project README says SYSLINUX is free software under the GNU General Public License version 2 or, at the user's option, any later version.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Limit
Syslinux does not support FAT filesystems with a sector size other than 512 bytes.wiki.archlinux.org · 4 Oct 2026
UEFI limit
UEFI Syslinux does not support chainloading other EFI applications such as UEFI Shell or Windows Boot Manager.wiki.archlinux.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project README points users to a SYSLINUX mailing list for support details.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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