Re: Direct serial connection
On Sun, 25 Apr 1999, Ralf G. R. Bergs wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Apr 1999 11:39:53 -0500 (CDT), Jor-el wrote:
>
> >Is this possible?
>
> Yes. See /usr/src/linux/Documentation/serial-console.txt.
>
> I've just done it (after having some trouble due to an incorrect
> /dev/console device).
>
> You need a 2.2.x kernel for this to work or a patched 2.0.x one. Basically
> you use a kernel command-line parameter of "console=ttyS0" to make a serial
> terminal (box A in your setup) hooked to /dev/ttyS0 on machine B the display
> for machine B. You also need a getty running on /dev/ttyS0.
>
Ralf,
Do you know where to get hold of the patch for the 2.0.x kernels?
Also, the kernel command line parameter that you described - is it
for box A or box B? I need the monitor to be a console for Box A as well
as Box B (preferably on different ttys).
Jor-el
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