On 09/19/14 14:26, Steve Litt wrote:
On Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:22:32 -0500
Chuck Burns <brea...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:52:38 PM Steve Litt wrote:
I just remembered a third question: I can plug in a USB keyboard,
but how do I view the computer's output while installing OpenBSD or
troubleshooting? Ssh is good when it's running smoothly, but not for
preboot stuff.
Thanks,
Usually, it's a serial console....
Thanks Chuck,
I didn't see a serial port listed as an IO device. Ugh, none of my
laptops have a serial port either, so I'd need to use an old desktop
running minicom to act as a serial port. Unless I get a serial terminal
from a junkyard.
Use USB and a USB-to-serial cable ... something like this:
http://www.dicksmith.co.nz/tv-video-cables/dse-serial-usb-adaptor-dsnz-xh8290
Thanks,
SteveT
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