There's also a kernel configuration option to support kernel boot messages on USB serial.
On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> wrote: > >> I would need two of them back to back as my laptop (and most others) do not >> have a Serial port. > > Yes, basically use the serial access needed for an APU2 and then add a > FTDI-serial adapter on to that. > > I'll work on officially adding this. > > Lonnie > > > On Apr 24, 2017, at 3:41 PM, Michael Knill > <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au> wrote: > >> +1 for me. My main use of the serial is to get network access. >> I would need two of them back to back as my laptop (and most others) do not >> have a Serial port. >> >> Regards >> Michael Knill >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dominic Ouellette <dou...@gmail.com> >> Reply-To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >> Date: Tuesday, 25 April 2017 at 5:51 am >> To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >> Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Qotom Q190G4N-S07 Celeron J1900 Fanless >> Appliance >> >> Yes very good ideal >> >> •••••••••••••••••••••••••• >> Dominic Ouellette >> >>> Le 24 avr. 2017 à 14:34, Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> a >>> écrit : >>> >>> Michael, et al, >>> >>> I discovered an inexpensive solution to get serial terminal access, though >>> not console per se. >>> >>> By adding a simple udev rule and a action run script a person could use a >>> supported USB-serial adapter (FTDI, PL2303) to get a serial shell via getty. >>> >>> I have this working on my Qotom box, and works very nicely, we would add a >>> rc.conf variable to enable or disable this feature in the run script. >>> >>> Unlike a real console, you would not be able to get to the RUNNIX shell on >>> a reboot, but it would allow non-network access very inexpensively, $10 USD >>> for an FTDI-serial adapter. >>> >>> Does this sound like a good feature to add ? >>> -- >>> USBTTY="yes" # default is "no" >>> USBTTY_BAUD_RATE="115200" # default is 115200 >>> -- >>> >>> Lonnie >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Apr 23, 2017, at 5:20 PM, Michael Knill >>>> <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Lonnie >>>> >>>> It looks great and I am looking forward to finding out how reliable it is. >>>> Not having a serial port is very annoying though. Can you think of any >>>> options for a console other than KVM? >>>> I guess you can buy some cheap baby 7” monitors you can cart around with >>>> you. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Michael Knill >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Lonnie Abelbeck <li...@lonnie.abelbeck.com> >>>> Reply-To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> Date: Sunday, 23 April 2017 at 10:30 pm >>>> To: AstLinux List <astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> Subject: [Astlinux-users] Qotom Q190G4N-S07 Celeron J1900 Fanless Appliance >>>> >>>> A newly released hardware description and configuration has been added to >>>> the AstLinux documentation: >>>> >>>> Qotom Q190G4N-S07 Celeron J1900 Fanless Appliance >>>> https://doc.astlinux-project.org/userdoc:board_qotom_q190g4n-s07 >>>> >>>> I personally purchased a barebone Q190G4N-S07 via Amazon direct from Qotom >>>> in Hong Kong: >>>> >>>> Barebone 4 Lan J1900 Router Qotom-Q190G4N-S07 ... >>>> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N645UJB/ >>>> >>>> Or also available worldwide via AliExpress: >>>> >>>> NEW Mini pc X86 4*Lan Qotom-Q190G4N with celeron J1900 quad core 4*usb VGA >>>> firewall Multi-function router >>>> https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NEW-Mini-pc-X86-4-Lan-Qotom-Q190G4N-with-celeron-J1900-quad-core-4-usb-VGA/32785346279.html >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >>> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Astlinux-users mailing list >>> Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >>> >>> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to >>> pay...@krisk.org. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >> _______________________________________________ >> Astlinux-users mailing list >> Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >> >> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to >> pay...@krisk.org. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >> _______________________________________________ >> Astlinux-users mailing list >> Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users >> >> Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to >> pay...@krisk.org. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Astlinux-users mailing list > Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users > > Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to > pay...@krisk.org. -- Kristian Kielhofner ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
