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authorCj Case <cj@abysmal.mx>2015-03-03 08:26:18 +0700
committerWilly Sudiarto Raharjo <willysr@slackbuilds.org>2015-03-03 08:26:18 +0700
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This program is used to create Microsoft compatible boot records.
-It is useful when using Linux to restore a backup of a
-reference Microsoft Windows installation.
+It is able to do the same as Microsoft "fdisk /mbr" to a hard disk.
+It is also able to do the same as Microsoft "sys d:" to a floppy or
+FAT partition except that it does not copy any system files,
+only the boot record is written.
-Version 2.3.0 added experimental support for NTFS boot record.
-This functionality is mostly useful to identify Windows 7
-NTFS boot records. Writing an NTFS Windows 7 boot record
-will most likely not be of much use.
-(Otherwise excellent for bootable Windows 7 install USB).
+It is useful when using Linux to restore a backup of a reference
+Microsoft Windows installation.
+(Excellent for creating bootable Windows 7 install USB).
+
+2.4.0 Added support for syslinux GPT MBR.
+ Updated syslinux mbr to version 6.02.
+
+2.4.1 Added support for FAT32 PE boot record.