Comments on: How To Configure Linux Serial Consoles http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/ im in ur data centrz patchin ur serverz Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:56:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Serial Consoles, Awesome Readers : Bob Plankers, The Lone Sysadmin http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/#comment-73736 Serial Consoles, Awesome Readers : Bob Plankers, The Lone Sysadmin Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:14:00 +0000 http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/#comment-73736 [...] to Scott and Greg for pointing out revisions I could make to my last how-to post on serial consoles. When I write a post like that it is usually as much for myself as for others[0]. I do some of [...] [...] to Scott and Greg for pointing out revisions I could make to my last how-to post on serial consoles. When I write a post like that it is usually as much for myself as for others[0]. I do some of [...]

]]> By: Bob Plankers http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/#comment-73735 Bob Plankers Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:01:44 +0000 http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/#comment-73735 Good point, Scott. My notes were from a time when I needed FAX receive capability, and mgetty does that. Serial console access doesn't need that, so I updated the doc (removed two whole steps!). Thanks! Good point, Scott. My notes were from a time when I needed FAX receive capability, and mgetty does that. Serial console access doesn’t need that, so I updated the doc (removed two whole steps!). Thanks!

]]> By: Greg http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/#comment-73728 Greg Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:57:10 +0000 http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/#comment-73728 As an alternative to minicom, give GNU screen a shot. It works just as well and is more likely to be installed by default. "screen /dev/ttyS0" is usually enough; you can tack baud rates and other serial settings on the end, if required. As an alternative to minicom, give GNU screen a shot. It works just as well and is more likely to be installed by default.

“screen /dev/ttyS0″ is usually enough; you can tack baud rates and other serial settings on the end, if required.

]]> By: Scott Dodson http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/#comment-73724 Scott Dodson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:14:31 +0000 http://lonesysadmin.net/2008/01/31/how-to-configure-linux-serial-consoles/#comment-73724 Out of curiosity, why do you suggest installing mgetty rather than using agetty? Out of curiosity, why do you suggest installing mgetty rather than using agetty?

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