IsoLinux Mate

IsoLinux Mate is a cost-free application that can be used to generate display files for Syslinux-based bootloaders.

Syslinux is actually a collections of bootloaders that can be implemented in IBM computers relying on the Linux kernel. The most popular edition of Syslinux goes by the name of IsoLinux, which stores the boot data directly on a CD and not on a formatted floppy disk.

IsoLinux Mate enables you to create display files for Linux bootloaders. It features a simplistic interface with a minimum set of options that make it very easy to use. Most of the GUI is occupied by the editing pane, where you can freely write plain text and combine it with commands.

While this operation can also be performed with the most simple of text editors, this application makes things a bit more easy by enabling you to insert commands into the display file much faster.

There are options for inserting 'Clear Screen' commands or color commands, just by selecting the desired color combination and pressing a button. In addition to this, your message can contain ASCII characters, which can be easily inserted using the symbol section.

Before saving the created message to your computer, you can use the 'Preview' function to take a look at how the screen will actually look like. The 'Preview' window opens in a new dialog, with 'Refresh' and 'Close' options.

IsoLinux Mate can help you create a customized display file for your Syslinux bootloader, which will be displayed on the computer screen at boot time. You can write any message you want and change the background color to make it look more interesting.