Thanx for considering it. ;-)
There has to be some way, the Linux kernel determines somehow if vitual
consoles exist. Now, is there an easy way... ;-)
OKUJI Yoshinori wrote:
>
> From: Tim Riker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Grub over serial line - status ! (I did a test version, itruns !)
> Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 18:19:47 -0600
>
> > While these are nice to have, what happens in a CD boot environment?
>
> You show me a good point. To be honest, I must say that I haven't
> thought of it. Please give me some time to consider it. :-)
>
> > Clearly you do not want all systems to use a serial console. Grub needs
> > to detect the serial port and use it if there is no video card (at
> > least). I could also listen on com1 for keyboard input and steer the
> > menus there if someone hits a key.
>
> Probably you are right. But is there any reliable solution to detect
> if there is a video card or not? I just don't know.
>
> Okuji
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