On Tue, Apr 24 2001, Morten Bo Johansen wrote:
Ok, no problem. You need a null modem serial cable, and a second machine with some sort of terminal program running (minicom, for example). First start by attaching the cable and testing a direct connection between two minicom's for instance, one on each end.
To the best of my ability I have followed your instructions as well as those in serial-console.txt, I have:
- compiled kernel with CONFIG_SERIAL_CONSOLE=y - included S1:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS1 9600 vt100 in /etc/inittab - console=ttyS1,9600 console=tty0 as lilo append parameter - made sure that proper character devices exist - connected two computers with null modem cable - minicom is running on remote with 9600 8N1 and VT102 - removed /etc/ioctl.save as stated in serial-console.txt
During the boot process of the local computer something is logged to the remote minicom screen but the characters are unintelligble, something like )+oE++#B.1.*c=+.. etc.
Starting minicom on the local end with the same port settings as the remote, and typing something those typings are echoed on the remote but again the characters are misrepresented as yyyy... etc..
What am I missing?
No, it looks like you have anything setup alright. I'd suspect the cable if I were you, are you sure it's a null modem cable? -- Jens Axboe