---
name: "syslinux2ansi"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "syslinux"
version: "6.04.pre3.r3.g05ac953c-5"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/syslinux2ansi"
---

# syslinux2ansi(1)

converts a syslinux-format screen to pc-ansi

## NAME

syslinux2ansi - converts a syslinux-format screen to pc-ansi

## SYNOPSIS

**syslinux2ansi** \< filename.input \> filename.output

## DESCRIPTION

*Syslinux2ansi* is a filter which converts a screen formatted for syslinux to one compatible with PC ANSI.  It will only read from standard in, and has no command line options.

## BUGS

Help and version command line options would be useful.

The ability to put input and output filenames on the command line might be good as well.

### Bug reports

I would appreciate hearing of any problems you have with SYSLINUX.  I would also like to hear from you if you have successfully used SYSLINUX, especially if you are using it for a distribution.

If you are reporting problems, please include all possible information about your system and your BIOS; the vast majority of all problems reported turn out to be BIOD or hardware bugs, and I need as much information as possible in order to diagnose the problems.

There is a mailing list for discussion among SYSLINUX users and for announcements of new and test versions.   To join, send a message to majordomo@linux.kernel.org with the line:

**subscribe syslinux**

in the body of the message.  The submission address is syslinux@linux.kernel.org.

## SEE ALSO

**[syslinux(1)](/syslinux/1.md),** **[perl(1)](/perl/1.md)**

## AUTHOR

This manual page is a quick write-up for Debian done by Kevin Kreamer \<kkreamer@etherhogz.org\>, by looking over the 1 screenful of Perl that is **syslinux2ansi.**