mlelstv%serpens.de@localhost (Michael van Elst) writes: >>I always use crossover cables that ensure CD is asserted by wiring >>both DSR and CD to the DTR pin of the other end, but if yours doesn't, >>I would have thought the "local" keyword in /etc/ttys would take care >>of that. Or maybe you need to use "softcar" instead? > > local or softcar is fine for getty, but it doesn't influence the > low level console. So depending on hardware you may require the > proper cable. Are you saying that the console device itself will refrain from output if either DSR or CD is not asserted? I can see the point of DSR but requiring CD for a console seems non-helpful. (I haven't really tried to setup a serial console on other than Soekris for ages; I have one set up on a sparc, but haven't actually plugged it in for years because I haven't need to rescue the box.)
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