HD Install :: Full HD install - F2 / F3 - boot options listings

Is there something I can add to my /etc/grub/menu.lst that will show up the same information as the LiveCD's F2 / F3 screens?

I'd find it helpful to have the boot options listings available when I boot up (especially these days as I'm trying to tune my machine).

Much thanks,
John

I think you can create a menu entry that uses "cat <filename>" instead of "kernel <kernel string>", but I have not tried it and don't know the specifics of how it's done.

Or you could use extlinux; it accepts the same configuration as syslinux and isolinux

from the grub info pages:

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13.3.3 cat
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-- Command: cat file
Display the contents of the file FILE. This command may be useful
to remind you of your OS's root partition:

grub> cat /etc/fstab

Try this at first in the shell.

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Or you could use extlinux; it accepts the same configuration as syslinux and isolinux

- I've been using extlinux with dsl-3.4.x and dsl-4.x for a few months now with usb boot. It works well and you can work with files in w2k with the freeware ext drivers.

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