Grub Menu Utility

Netshroud · August 30, 2009

I wrote up a little tool to automatically convert Syslinux and ISOlinux configuration to Grub/Grub4DOS and Grub2 menu entries

GMU.zip (9.68kb)

MD5:86dc6687bb1730c719e64fba3c3b905b

VirusTotal (clean, SunBelt thought it was corrupted)

Let me know how it goes. If it crashes, please send me the config file you tried to load.

(Yes, I know it has warped entries for things like "Boot from first hard disk", and it has wierd additions for Ubuntu.)

I'm working on getting it to automatically add code to mount ISO files, as well as the parameter in "kernel" or "linux" to get the kernel to scan the ISO file.

Bolts · August 30, 2009

Nice. this will definitely save some time.

However, I get the following error when I run it on Win7 x64:

Unhandled exception

************** Exception Text **************
System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
   at GMU.frm_ConfigInput.ChangeOutputFormat(Int32 format)
   at GMU.frm_ConfigInput.frm_ConfigInput_Load(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean fIgnoreVisible)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message&amp; m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message&amp; m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&amp; m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&amp; m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
GMU
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Bolts/AppData/Local/Temp/7zO3A61.tmp/GMU.exe
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
    Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Remoting
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

&lt;configuration&gt;
    &lt;system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" /&gt;
&lt;/configuration&gt;

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

Netshroud · August 30, 2009

Fixed, try it from the new link (edited OP)

Wetwork · September 1, 2009

Downloaded the program today *Great idea BTW" tried to use it to get the config from an isolinux.cfg file for Kasperskis and got this exception

Run from a WinXp SP3 system

is it also possible to try to get it to work from .img files?? i have a copy of MHDD that i would love to get on the multiboot and have had no luck in trying to get it to work yet....

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Length cannot be less than zero.
Parameter name: length
   at System.String.InternalSubStringWithChecks(Int32 startIndex, Int32 length, Boolean fAlwaysCopy)
   at GMU.frm_ConfigInput.BootManagerEntry.ExtractString(String before, String after, String haystack)
   at GMU.frm_ConfigInput.BootManagerEntry..ctor(String input_isosyslinux)
   at GMU.frm_ConfigInput.LoadInputConfig(String filename)
   at GMU.frm_ConfigInput.OpenConfigFileToolStripMenuItem_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.RaiseEvent(Object key, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.HandleMouseUp(MouseEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEventInteractive(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem.FireEvent(EventArgs e, ToolStripItemEventType met)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs mea)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripDropDown.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3082 (QFE.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///g:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
GMU
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///G:/DOCUME~1/MIKELI~1.000/LOCALS~1/Temp/7zOFEE.tmp/GMU.exe
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
    Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Runtime.Remoting
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///G:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.

For example:

<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.

Netshroud · September 1, 2009

Can you send me the config file Kasperskis is using, or post it here?

H@L0_F00 · September 1, 2009

is it also possible to try to get it to work from .img files?? i have a copy of MHDD that i would love to get on the multiboot and have had no luck in trying to get it to work yet....

What have you tried and what errors do you get? Post it in another topic as to not get Psychosis' post off topic.

Wetwork · September 1, 2009

Can you send me the config file Kasperskis is using, or post it here?

sent config file via PM Psy

thanks alot :)

Wetwork · September 12, 2009

Psychosis

Has there been any updates to this project. its a fantastic idea and really hope that it didn't die a crib death....

Netshroud · September 12, 2009

I've been busy preparing for HSC. I have limited time to put into this, but I'll give more time to it in a couple of months.

zachdothack · October 31, 2009

Couldn't get it to run in Win7. Kept getting errors to everything I tried to load. -_-

Wetwork · November 1, 2009

Couldn't get it to run in Win7. Kept getting errors to everything I tried to load. -_-

He is still working on it, I for one will be happy when he gets it done because it will be a great utility

Netshroud · November 2, 2009

I've had to put it on hold completely, but I'll continue to work on it in a couple of weeks - almost finished exams :D

sch40 · December 8, 2009

I've had to put it on hold completely, but I'll continue to work on it in a couple of weeks - almost finished exams :D

Great idea! I just caught on to this thread, but I ran into similar JIT exceptions when I tried to open various syslinux/isolinux CFGs.

Have been able to take a look at the utility again?

Thanks,

sch40

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