[Bug 1310665] [NEW] extlinux-update from extlinux package not working properly

[Tong Sun]

Public bug reported:

[Converted to a bug report from
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/247368]

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

** Affects: syslinux (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Package changed: ubuntu => syslinux (Ubuntu)

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Title:
  extlinux-update from extlinux package not working properly

Status in “syslinux” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  [Converted to a bug report from
  https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/247368]

  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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