On 2026-03-22, Andrew Daugherity <[email protected]> wrote: >> I use >> >> ~ $ cat /etc/boot.conf >> stty com0 115200 >> set tty com0 >> ~ $ > > You can configure a serial console in boot.conf, and switch back to > the default local console by holding the Ctrl during bootup to skip > loading the conf file (on i386 & amd64 at least, not sure about other > arches). From boot(8): > > boot.conf processing can be skipped, and the automatic boot > cancelled, by holding down either Control key as boot starts.
You've got to be very lucky with timing on some machines. -- Please keep replies on the mailing list.
