Re: Many comments to Beta 3, Serial console
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On Thu, Aug 24, 2006 at 12:26:58AM +0200, Jens Seidel wrote:
> Hi,
>
> (please CC: me)
>
> I tested the current Beta 3 of the installer (my aim was not to install a new
> system, that's why I send no installation report) and want to inform you about
> my experiences.
<snip/>
> Is there any reason why the kernel option for the serial console
> (console=ttyS0,115200n8) is not used by default
> (or at least mentioned in the help screens)? May it cause trouble
> without serial interface?
Good question.
My opinion is that most people think "a computer HAS video output".
The really stupid thing is that blade servers for in a rack also have
video output. [1]
For your information: <screenshot>
stappers@bahrain:/usr/src/debian-installer/installer/build/boot/x86
$ svn diff
Index: f6.txt
===================================================================
- --- f6.txt (revision 40183)
+++ f6.txt (working copy)
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
Protect I/O port regions 0freserve=0biobase0f,0bextent07[0f,0b...07]
Workaround faulty FPU (old machines) 0fno38707
Laptops with screen display problems 0fvga=77107
+Use first serial port at 9600 baud 0fconsole=ttyS0,9600n807
If you experience lockups or other hardware failures,
disable buggy APIC interrupt routing 0fnoapic nolapic07
stappers@bahrain:/usr/src/debian-installer/installer/build/boot/x86
$ svn commit -m "mention serial console
> (also showing respect to Jens Seidel)"
Sending x86/f6.txt
Transmitting file data .
Committed revision 40184.
stappers@bahrain:/usr/src/debian-installer/installer/build/boot/x86
$
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Cheers
Geert Stappers
[1] A possible reason for video hardware in servers might be spending
money on expensive KVM switches.
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