Messages in this thread |  | | From | Paul Gortmaker <> | Subject | Re: Serial Console mini HOWTO | Date | Fri, 3 May 1996 01:16:14 +1000 (EST) |
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Larry McVoy (lm@neteng.engr.sgi.com), 1 May 1996 19:46:10 GMT
> My /etc/lilo.conf on DEBUG looks like > > prompt
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Another "must-have" LILO option is the "serial=1,9600n8" which not too many people know about or use.
This invaluable little tip lets you choose what kernel to boot at the serial console. Sure beats running around looking for a keyboard and typing blind after you realize you forgot an sti() somewhere in the kernel you just installed... ;-)
And any motherboard that doesn't have (or doesn't respect) the CMOS setup option of "No keyboard installed" should be taken out and broken over your knee. Sometimes using the cheezy keylock on the case in conjunction with setting the "Halt on Error" to "None" will allow you to avoid having a keyboard with these severely dain-bramaged boards.
Paul.
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