Switch to serial console ( was Re: [parisc-linux] disk required? )

[Andrew Park]

On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Matt Taggart wrote:

> This is the point where the kernel switches over to serial console. The 
> machine is still running, just attach a serial console or use minicom or 
> something.
> 
> Unfortunately this is quickly becoming a FAQ. I wish we had documented it in 
> the CD README. It doesn't help that the last message you see is "pdc_cons die".


hmmm....  I found the following quote from

http://www.oswg.org/oswg-nightly/oswg/en_US.ISO_8859-1/articles/parisc-linux/parisc-linux-boot.html#CONSOLES

<quote>
3.1.2.3.3. How can I change the boot console to serial on a 712?

  Unfortunately, you can't. Although 712s are configured for in-house
       HP development to use serial console, this configuration isn't
  supported in the field. You have to use a graphics console for 712s.
</quote>

I have 712/80 (sorry, I should have mentioned earlier).  Would I still
be able to use a serial console despite what the documentation says?
Thanks


Andrew Park
           
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