Kris, Thanks for the tip, though I think the udev approach is good for a more general case.
BTW, we still have your /var/run/dmesg.boot file for startup dmesg messages. We recently increased CONFIG_LOG_BUF_SHIFT so the kernel log did not get truncated anymore. Lonnie On Apr 24, 2017, at 4:17 PM, Kristian Kielhofner <k...@kriskinc.com> wrote: > 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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.
