Serial console for DSL

Forum: DSL Embedded
Topic: Serial console for DSL
started by: MrUmunhum

Posted by MrUmunhum on Sep. 30 2006,23:47

Any pointers on getting DSL to boot using the serial console port?

I tried adding 'console=tty0,38400' to the grub file with no effect.
All I get is one line with 'xxxx'' on it. The system boots up OK.
Just nothing on the mincom window I am using on another PC.

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 01 2006,00:09

Afaik the minicom in DSL works, and /dev/ttyS1 is for the first serial device

EDIT: hm, my bad, forgot it was microcom

Posted by chaostic on Oct. 01 2006,22:54

The serial app in DSL is microcom. Which doesn't work with my usbadaptor well (PL chip) Minicom and Cutecom work better. But the op wants to boot off serial, not just use it.

Posted by MrUmunhum on Oct. 21 2006,04:14

Quote (^thehatsrule^ @ Sep. 30 2006,20:09)

Afaik the minicom in DSL works, and /dev/ttyS1 is for the first serial device

EDIT: hm, my bad, forgot it was microcom

No, it is accually /dev/ttyS0.

I can get stuff out from it if I use 'echo Hello > /dev/ttyS0' and 9600. But still no
boot info. Need to change /etc/inittab ot use it as a getty terminal. How can I
change the speed of the serial port? In FC5 i use setserial but that is not in DSL.