SYSLINUX is a lightweight bootloader package designed for Linux systems. It allows users to boot their operating systems from various media, such as USB drives, CDs, and hard disks. SYSLINUX is particularly useful for creating bootable live Linux distributions and recovery tools. The package supports multiple file systems and can be easily configured through simple text files. It is often used in embedded systems and is known for its simplicity and efficiency, making it a popular choice among developers and system administrators for managing boot processes.