Re: serial console

[John Hasler <john@sugarbit.com>]

Greg writes:
> I think the term "serial console" came into vogue around the time
> Linux and the BSDs started to be used on personal computers.

Minicomputers often did not have physical consoles: everything was done
via serial ports.  When there were multiple serial ports IIRC one of
them was identified as the console.

IIRC on early Sun workstations text-only logins used a virtual 9600 baud
serial connection.  If no graphics were installed one of the serial
ports was the console.

These practices may have lead to the development of the term "serial
console".
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John Hasler 
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Elmwood, WI USA