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extlinux-update from extlinux package not working properly

Asked by Tong Sun

This looks like a bug to me but want to confirm if I'm doing anything wrong.

After running extlinux-update, the /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf file look like this:

-----------------------------------------
## /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf
##
## IMPORTANT WARNING
##
## The configuration of this file is generated automatically.
## Do not edit this file manually, use: extlinux-update

default l0
prompt 1
timeout 50

include themes/debian/theme.cfg
-----------------------------------------

I.e., all my editing would be gone and the machine is not bootable.

This is the extlinux from latest Ubuntu Trusty:

% apt-cache policy extlinux
extlinux:
Installed: 3:4.05+dfsg-6+deb8u1
Candidate: 3:4.05+dfsg-6+deb8u1
Version table:
*** 3:4.05+dfsg-6+deb8u1 0
500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

Have I missed anything?

Thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

I suggest you report a bug if you suspect one

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Tong Sun (suntong001) said : 		#2

Do not edit /boot/extlinux/extlinux.conf file.
Edit /boot/extlinux/linux.cfg instead if machine is not bootable.