On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 05:12:25PM +0200, Axel Beckert wrote: > Roger Shimizu wrote: > > For example, I know for it's necessary to have GNU/screen support for > > armel/armhf/arm64 platform; howover, for i386/amd64 PC, it usually > > have CRT/LCD and physical keyboard attached, so it's easily to switch > > console by Alt-F1 ~ F4 during debian installing.So for i386/amd64 > > netboot targets, GNU/screen support is considered unnecessary. > I disagree that screen support for i386 in unnecessary. There are > rather popular x86 boards which only have a serial console and no VGA, > e.g.: > > http://www.pcengines.ch/alix3d2.htm (actually all but two models on > http://www.pcengines.ch/alix.htm) > http://www.pcengines.ch/apu.htm > http://www.pcengines.ch/apu2b2.htm > > So I think adding screen support to D-I on at least i386, too, would > add some value.
Also servers with IPMI that only have a virtual serial port. (Yes, there might be console redirection, but that doesn't always work or might require an additional license.) I think screen support is worthwhile everywhere. Or at least not at all detrimental. I'd, however, put an emphasis on turning it on when the terminal is a serial or remote console. Although it might not matter too much to have it always on… Kind regards Philipp Kern
