Modifying disk images

摘要

A method includes identifying a first boot configuration type for a disk image. The disk image includes a master boot record and a disk partition. The disk partition comprises a volume boot record. The master boot record comprises first instructions for loading an operating system, and the volume boot record comprises second instructions for loading the operating system. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of a second boot configuration type. The method also includes modifying the disk image to use the second boot configuration type to load the operating system by modifying the first instructions and the second instructions.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
identifying a first boot configuration type for a disk image, the disk image comprising a master boot record and a disk partition; wherein the disk partition comprises a volume boot record, the master boot record comprises first instructions for loading an operating system, and the volume boot record comprises second instructions for loading the operating system; receiving an input indicative of a new file system format for the disk partition; determining a second boot configuration type corresponding to the new file system format; and modifying the disk image to use the second boot configuration type to load the operating system by modifying the first instructions and the second instructions, installing a boot loader associated with the second boot configuration type, and reformatting the partition to the new file system format.