On 7/31/22 10:38, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote:
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>> On Jul 31, 2022, at 1:50 AM, Ali via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
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>>> I feel like a Raspberry Pi or similar would fit the bill for this
>>> nicely.
>>>
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>> Yes, but it wouldn't be ready to go ;). I would need to find a raspberry pi 
>> with a built in serial port and a flavor Linux already loaded on it plus 
>> configuration. There are plenty of SERVER devices out there (i.e. take data 
>> from the serial console of a device and present it over the LAN via TCP/IP 
>> and accessible by Telnet, SSH, even HTTP) so I am hoping someone has a 
>> client device as well.
> 
> One easy way would be to plug in a USB to RS232 adapter into any old Linux 
> device, like a Pi.  Another is to use an RS232 converter card for the 
> built-in UARTs.  I don't know about the Pi, but I've used such a device for 
> the BeagleBone Black.
> 
> A Telnet client is a standard tool; if it doesn't come pre-installed it's 
> just a matter of installing the relevant package.
> 

Exactly--I have several Opi-PC and OpiZ devices here and they all run
Debuian linux.   Buf for one, they're "headless"--I control them via
Telnet or SSH.  Run off a 5VDC 'wall wart".  No issues whatsoever.

You can, of course add video and keyboard, but it's not strictly necessary.

--Chuck

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