Question about boot1{f32/h|e|p}

[staticanime]

Ok, did a little search, and haven't really found an answer to what the difference is between the following files:
boot1f32
boot1h
boot1he
boot1hp

I assume boot1f32 is for booting from FAT32 partitions (say, maybe I DON'T want to format the FAT32 EFI partition, yet still use it - Would save problems with the likes of gptsync), boot1h is obviously for booting HFS+ partitions, but what about the last two? Maybe boot1he is for HFS+ extended partitions (on MBR?) What about boot1hp?

Any answers would be greatly appreciated, I'm working on turning my spare USB HDD into a multi-OS installer, that I can install XP, Vista, 7, Ubuntu, Leopard & Snow Leopard from, and knowing the difference between the 4 may allow me to do things in different ways on the drive.

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EDIT: Just took a dive through the source code (thought have thought of doing that first >.<), but anyway, if I understand correctly, what I could do is boot0 > boot1hp on, say partition 1 > boot1he on an extended partition, say partition 5 > boot(2), to boot Mac OS X on an extended MBR partition, correct?

That's the only bit I'm confused about. And if that is correct, would it be possible/feasible to somehow combine boot1f32 and boot1hp, I can explain my reasons for this if any one cares to listen lol

[rocksteady]

Hey static,

Distemperus's efforts on documenting Chameleon got you covered 

[staticanime]

Hey static,

Distemperus's efforts on documenting Chameleon got you covered 

Thanks, I didn't see that bit of the documentation. After discovering I can indeed mount the EFI partition in it's FAT32 form, it's given me new reason to go back to EFI booting (I left it due to my triple-boot gptsync nightmares caused by the re-formatted EFI partition), and an idea for my custom USB drive (^_^).

[rocksteady]

so what's your evil masterplan? 

are you working with Terc + his idea?

[staticanime]

No, it's something a little more insane lol. Basically, I have an old 60GB IDE drive in a USB enclousure, and I'm using it as a multi-OS USB installer, but I'm trying to refine the process as best I can. After some thought, I'm going to either try a GPT/MBR hybrid layout with the following:

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Boot0 - Win 7 sleep/hibernate patched
Partition 1 - XP minimal boot ISOs, /Extra folder, all other Chameleon files, boot1f32 (EFI, Hidden from Chameleon)
Partition 2 - XP Main files + Linux ISO + grub4dos (Windows entries + active partition)
Partition 3 - Vista files + Linux ISO + bootmgr + grub4dos (Linux entries)
Partition 4 - 7 files + Linux ISO + bootmgr (Hidden from Chameleon)
Partition 5 - Mac OS X Leopard + Chameleon boot
Partition 6 - Mac OS X Snow Leopard + Chameleon bootOr the following on MBR:

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Boot0 - Win 7 sleep/hibernate patched
Partition 1 - XP boot ISOs + XP Main files + Linux ISO + grub4dos (Windows entries + active partition)
Partition 2 - Vista files + Linux ISO + bootmgr + grub4dos (Linux entries)
Partition 3 - 7 files + Linux ISO + bootmgr + boot1hp
Partition 4 - Extended Partition for Partitions 5 + 6
Partition 5 - Mac OS X Leopard + Chameleon boot1he
Partition 6 - Mac OS X Snow Leopard + Chameleon boot1he
Sound suitably insane? My previous setup was this (MBR):

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Boot0
Partition 1 - XP files + Linux ISO + grub4dos (All entires + active partition)
Partition 2 - Vista files + Linux ISO + bootmgr
Partition 3 - 7 files + Linux ISO + bootmgr
Partition 4 - Mac OS X Snow Leopard (via chain0 in Partition 1

[rocksteady]

Sound suitably insane?

Heh loco

I'd say go for it, even better when you nail it go zen and take it to the next level by fitting everything to a 4GB usb stick. Join forces with Terc or r0m30 and bring the noise 

[staticanime]

Sound suitably insane?

Heh loco

I'd say go for it, even better when you nail it go zen and take it to the next level by fitting everything to a 4GB usb stick. Join forces with Terc or r0m30 and bring the noise 

lol, a 4GB won't fit all that. I'd say I'll be lucky to cram it into a 32GB. But i'll try anyway lol

[Terc]

I've got a 2GB usb stick I created at work that IMAGES (yeah, bit for bit) TWO 80GB hard drives.

I know what you're thinking... 80*2=160
160>2
Terc, you're crazy


Nope!   It works, I promise!

[staticanime]

Well,depends on whats on those 80GB drives doesn't it? If the image compresses all "free space", then your only storing the files, of which you might have very little

[Terc]

Yup, you got me.

I'm compressing a linux server install.  it's about 310MB/disk compressed.
I create a file filled with zeros first on each partition until it is filled, then delete it (this zeros out all unused space)