Re: Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-07 Thread Richard L Shepherd
On Fri, 2 Jan 1998, Larry Owens wrote: > Does anyone know if it is possible to install debian on a PC that does > not have a video card or keyboard? I would like to set up a linux > system that would use a modem attatched to a serial port as the only > console. I have used the serial-console pat

Re: Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-03 Thread Miquel van Smoorenburg
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Remco Blaakmeer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Fri, 2 Jan 1998, Larry Owens wrote: > >> Some PC's have an option in BIOS setup to allow the keyboard error to be >> skipped. I'll attach a keyboard if necessary to avoid the error. > >Yes, but no IBM compatible PC will

Re: Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-03 Thread john
Remco writes: > Yes, but no IBM compatible PC will boot without a video card, AFAIK. The original pc BIOS had provision for a serial console. -- John HaslerThis posting is in the public domain. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do with it what you will. Dancing Horse Hill

RE: Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-03 Thread Remco Blaakmeer
On Fri, 2 Jan 1998, Larry Owens wrote: > Some PC's have an option in BIOS setup to allow the keyboard error to be > skipped. I'll attach a keyboard if necessary to avoid the error. Yes, but no IBM compatible PC will boot without a video card, AFAIK. But that video card can be as simple (and chea

RE: Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-02 Thread Bob Nielsen
On Fri, 2 Jan 1998, Larry Owens wrote: > Some PC's have an option in BIOS setup to allow the keyboard error to be > skipped. I'll attach a keyboard if necessary to avoid the error. There are some "keyboard eliminators" available, but they cost more than a cheap keyboard. Bob Nielsen

RE: Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-02 Thread Larry Owens
Owens > Cc: 'debian-user@lists.debian.org' > Subject: Re: Install debian with serial port as console? > > > On Fri, 2 Jan 1998, Larry Owens wrote: > > > Does anyone know if it is possible to install debian on a PC that > does > > not have a video

Re: Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-02 Thread Tim Sailer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > On Fri, 2 Jan 1998, Larry Owens wrote: > > > Does anyone know if it is possible to install debian on a PC that does > > not have a video card or keyboard? I would like to set up a linux > > system that would use a modem attatched to a serial port as the only > > c

Re: Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-02 Thread dg
On Fri, 2 Jan 1998, Larry Owens wrote: > Does anyone know if it is possible to install debian on a PC that does > not have a video card or keyboard? I would like to set up a linux > system that would use a modem attatched to a serial port as the only > console. Hi Larry! Does a PC work without

Install debian with serial port as console?

1998-01-02 Thread Larry Owens
Does anyone know if it is possible to install debian on a PC that does not have a video card or keyboard? I would like to set up a linux system that would use a modem attatched to a serial port as the only console. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL