On Sat, 8 Sep 2001, Tim Moss wrote: Tim, yer grate! Thanx for th details. > >>>hi, > >>>I've already done the following: > >>>- compiled kernel with console on serial-device > >>>- added append= line to lilo.conf wiht console=38400,/dev/ttyS0 > >>>- connected cable > >>> > >>> > >> > >>The format for the lilo.conf entry should be console=device,options > >> > >>console=ttyS0,38400n8 > >> > > thanx, but don't forget the quote around it or lilo will complain. > > I had the fortmat correct, it's just the client-side setup that keeps me > > busy now. > > > > > > I generally use minicom on the client. Create a file called minirc.ttyS0 > (assuming you're client is connecting from ttS0) with this info: > > --- > > pr port /dev/ttyS0 > pu baudrate 38400 > pu minit > pu mreset > pu mhangup > > --- > > and put it in /etc (or /etc/minicom/ depending on the version you're > using). Then launch minicom like this > > minicom ttyS0 > > it should connect with the appropriate values for youf lilo on the > target machine. > Also, don't forget to add the appropriate getty entry in /etc/inittab so > you can get a serial login once the system is booted > > T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 38400 vt100 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
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