I can't believe nobody uses putty :) Minicom has caused lots of trouble to me.
2011/2/15 Chris Moore <[email protected]> > Hi, > > Le 14/02/2011 10:30, Sven Radde a écrit : > > Unknown command '0`3▒▒~000▒▒0`3▒▒~000▒▒0`3▒▒~000▒▒x▒~x▒~' - try 'help' >>>> >>> It may be that the serial line communications program you use is sending >>> things >>> when you start it. If uboot receives anything, it will interrupt the boot >>> sequence. >>> >> >> I generally wait for a few minutes to check whether the 'regular' boot >> succeeds before connecting a serial cable. It appears that something else is >> interrupting the boot sequence before I even have the cance to send garbage >> to my plug ;-) >> Is there some logging facility in uboot to review its output before a >> serial connection was made? >> Anyway... Is there a serial program you could recommend that is known to >> work without sending garbage (preferably in Ubuntu's repos)? Just to rule >> out this possible source of interference. >> >> > I don't have a Sheevaplug but for many other devices:- > I have never had any problems with minicom on Linux. There is a Ubuntu > package for it. > HyperTerminal on Windows also works. > > For LaCie devices using a similar Marvell SoC:- > Instead of a serial cable you can use clunc, a netconsole, available here: > http://lacie-nas.org/doku.php?id=clunc > However this probably will not work for you as I believe it uses a LaCie > extension to the Marvell U-Boot port :( > > Cheers, > Chris > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [email protected] > Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected] > >

