On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 4:13 AM, Rick Thomas <rbtho...@pobox.com> wrote: > On Mon, May 2, 2016, at 10:01 AM, Roger Shimizu wrote: >> On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Rick Thomas <rbtho...@pobox.com> wrote: >> > When I’m installing Debian on one of the serial-console-only boxes, such >> > as the SheevaPlug or OpenRD, I usually use the “network console” option >> > that allows me to use ssh to login and run the Debian installer from the >> > comfort of my office chair — away from the cold noisy machine room! If I >> > need to see the logs or test some parameters, I can always ssh again and >> > get another shell window. Of course, I still have to be there at the >> > start-up, to push the “reset” button and use the serial console to handle >> > the initial bootstrap/installation questions before the ssh server becomes >> > available, but that’s only for a few minutes. >> > > OK, I think I get it now. This would make the serial console > installation functionally much closer to the "normal" install (e.g. > desktop machine with video console). The ability to pick up and resume > a dropped session is an added bonus. > > As I said, I'll be happy to help test it.
I made a local armel build supporting GNU/screen, and uploaded all files to my g/drive: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzkkBTJUgwbhTldTd18yTFZCQ2s#list (there're only two local built udeb file in localudebs/ folder: libtinfo5-udeb_6.0+20160319-2_armel.udeb screen-udeb_4.3.1-4_armel.udeb so this will be official after these two packages get uploaded.) So you can have a test on your armel devices. For devices originally use "netboot" image, please use "netboot/screen" image; for devices originally use "network-console" image, please use "network-screen" image. You should get GNU/screen started when you connect via serial console or SSH. You can switch windows by "Ctrl-A [1-4]". (press Ctrl-A, release both keys, and press the window number) All operation is exact same as normal GNU/screen usage. If you have any question or suggestion, just feel free to let me know. Thank you! Cheers, -- Roger Shimizu, GMT +9 Tokyo PGP/GPG: 17B3ACB1
