Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-03-19 Thread John Paul Adrian Glaubitz
On 03/19/2017 11:11 AM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: > As possible cause for the issue might be a bug in the FIFO implementation > of the serial connection. Michael will hopefully correct me if I am wrong. I forgot to mention that the issue can be avoided by pressing the key quickly after . T

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-03-19 Thread John Paul Adrian Glaubitz
Hi! On 03/15/2017 10:45 AM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: >> For most keys, it seems works well, while when press >> arrow keys "up"/"down"/"left"/"right", >> they are recognized as 'ESC' key. > > We are seeing this issue on sparc64 now as well when using a serial > console for the installatio

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-03-15 Thread Samuel Thibault
John Paul Adrian Glaubitz, on mer. 15 mars 2017 10:45:17 +0100, wrote: > Please note that we have to set TERM=linux on the kernel command > line to get a usable serial console at all. Without setting TERM > to "linux", the text is all garbage. And what happens when setting TERM to other values suc

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-03-15 Thread John Paul Adrian Glaubitz
Hi! > When append an console option like: > console=ttyS0,115200n8 > and close vga by > vga=off > > We can redirect the installer output with serial cable. > So we can see the installer interface with minicom or SecureCRT. > > For most keys, it seems works well, while when press > arro

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-02-08 Thread Samuel Thibault
Hello, YunQiang Su, on Wed 08 Feb 2017 21:51:45 +0800, wrote: > On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:35 PM, Samuel Thibault wrote: > > YunQiang Su, on Wed 08 Feb 2017 21:20:44 +0800, wrote: > >> When append an console option like: > >> console=ttyS0,115200n8 > >> and close vga by > >> vga=off > >

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-02-08 Thread YunQiang Su
On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:35 PM, Samuel Thibault wrote: > Hello, > > YunQiang Su, on Wed 08 Feb 2017 21:20:44 +0800, wrote: >> When append an console option like: >> console=ttyS0,115200n8 >> and close vga by >> vga=off >> >> We can redirect the installer output with serial cable. >> So

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-02-08 Thread Samuel Thibault
Hello, YunQiang Su, on Wed 08 Feb 2017 21:20:44 +0800, wrote: > When append an console option like: > console=ttyS0,115200n8 > and close vga by > vga=off > > We can redirect the installer output with serial cable. > So we can see the installer interface with minicom or SecureCRT. > >

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-02-08 Thread YunQiang Su
Package: src:debian-installer When append an console option like: console=ttyS0,115200n8 and close vga by vga=off We can redirect the installer output with serial cable. So we can see the installer interface with minicom or SecureCRT. For most keys, it seems works well, while when pr