---
name: "grub-syslinux2cfg"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "grub"
version: "2:2.16-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/grub-syslinux2cfg"
---

# grub-syslinux2cfg(1)

transform syslinux config into grub.cfg

## NAME

grub-syslinux2cfg - transform syslinux config into grub.cfg

## SYNOPSIS

**grub-syslinux2cfg** \[*OPTION*...\] *FILE*

## DESCRIPTION

Transform syslinux config into GRUB one.

- **-c**, **--cwd**=*DIR*

  current directory of syslinux \[default is parent directory of input file\].

- **-i**, **--isolinux**

  assume input is an isolinux configuration file.

- **-o**, **--output**=*FILE*

  write output to FILE \[default=stdout\].

- **-p**, **--pxelinux**

  assume input is a pxelinux configuration file.

- **-r**, **--root**=*DIR*

  root directory of the syslinux disk \[default=/\].

- **-s**, **--syslinux**

  assume input is a syslinux configuration file.

- **-t**, **--target-root**=*DIR*

  root directory as it will be seen on runtime \[default=/\].

- **-T**, **--target-cwd**=*DIR*

  current directory of syslinux as it will be seen on runtime  \[default is parent directory of input file\].

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  print verbose messages.

- \-?, **--help**

  give this help list

- **--usage**

  give a short usage message

- **-V**, **--version**

  print program version

Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any corresponding short options.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-grub@gnu.org\>.

## SEE ALSO

**grub-menulst2cfg**(8)

The full documentation for **grub-syslinux2cfg** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **grub-syslinux2cfg** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info grub-syslinux2cfg**

should give you access to the complete manual.