On Sun, 25 Apr 1999, Ralf G. R. Bergs wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Apr 1999 11:39:53 -0500 (CDT), Jor-el wrote: > > >Is this possible? > > Yes. See /usr/src/linux/Documentation/serial-console.txt. > > I've just done it (after having some trouble due to an incorrect > /dev/console device). > > You need a 2.2.x kernel for this to work or a patched 2.0.x one. Basically > you use a kernel command-line parameter of "console=ttyS0" to make a serial > terminal (box A in your setup) hooked to /dev/ttyS0 on machine B the display > for machine B. You also need a getty running on /dev/ttyS0. > Ralf, Do you know where to get hold of the patch for the 2.0.x kernels? Also, the kernel command line parameter that you described - is it for box A or box B? I need the monitor to be a console for Box A as well as Box B (preferably on different ttys). Jor-el