Andrew: I believe that this is exactly how lock files are supposed to work. When getty is active, it is using the serial port, and no other application should be able to access it.
Unless I misunderstand something... Marc ---------- Marc Mongeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unix Specialist Ban-Koe Systems 9100 W Bloomington Fwy Bloomington, MN 55431-2200 (612)888-0123, x417 | FAX: (612)888-3344 ---------- "It's such a fine line between clever and stupid." -- David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel of "Spinal Tap" >>> Andrew MacIntyre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/14 10:51 PM > If I deactivate the getty, minicom is quite happy to talk to the > modem, which lead me to check minicom's port lock file > settings.
