Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-03-19 Thread John Paul Adrian Glaubitz
On 03/19/2017 11:11 AM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: > As possible cause for the issue might be a bug in the FIFO implementation > of the serial connection. Michael will hopefully correct me if I am wrong. I forgot to mention that the issue can be avoided by pressing the key quickly after .

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-03-19 Thread John Paul Adrian Glaubitz
Hi! On 03/15/2017 10:45 AM, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz wrote: >> For most keys, it seems works well, while when press >> arrow keys "up"/"down"/"left"/"right", >> they are recognized as 'ESC' key. > > We are seeing this issue on sparc64 now as well when using a serial > console for the

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-03-15 Thread Samuel Thibault
John Paul Adrian Glaubitz, on mer. 15 mars 2017 10:45:17 +0100, wrote: > Please note that we have to set TERM=linux on the kernel command > line to get a usable serial console at all. Without setting TERM > to "linux", the text is all garbage. And what happens when setting TERM to other values

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-03-15 Thread John Paul Adrian Glaubitz
Hi! > When append an console option like: > console=ttyS0,115200n8 > and close vga by > vga=off > > We can redirect the installer output with serial cable. > So we can see the installer interface with minicom or SecureCRT. > > For most keys, it seems works well, while when press >

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-02-08 Thread Samuel Thibault
Hello, YunQiang Su, on Wed 08 Feb 2017 21:51:45 +0800, wrote: > On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:35 PM, Samuel Thibault wrote: > > YunQiang Su, on Wed 08 Feb 2017 21:20:44 +0800, wrote: > >> When append an console option like: > >> console=ttyS0,115200n8 > >> and close vga by

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-02-08 Thread YunQiang Su
On Wed, Feb 8, 2017 at 9:35 PM, Samuel Thibault wrote: > Hello, > > YunQiang Su, on Wed 08 Feb 2017 21:20:44 +0800, wrote: >> When append an console option like: >> console=ttyS0,115200n8 >> and close vga by >> vga=off >> >> We can redirect the installer output

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-02-08 Thread Samuel Thibault
Hello, YunQiang Su, on Wed 08 Feb 2017 21:20:44 +0800, wrote: > When append an console option like: > console=ttyS0,115200n8 > and close vga by > vga=off > > We can redirect the installer output with serial cable. > So we can see the installer interface with minicom or SecureCRT. >

Bug#854588: debian-installer: recognize arrow keys as esc in serial console

2017-02-08 Thread YunQiang Su
Package: src:debian-installer When append an console option like: console=ttyS0,115200n8 and close vga by vga=off We can redirect the installer output with serial cable. So we can see the installer interface with minicom or SecureCRT. For most keys, it seems works well, while when