On May 8, 2016, at 10:50 AM, Roger Shimizu <rogershim...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 4:13 AM, Rick Thomas <rbtho...@pobox.com> wrote: >> On Mon, May 2, 2016, at 10:01 AM, Roger Shimizu wrote: >>> On Sat, Apr 30, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Rick Thomas <rbtho...@pobox.com> wrote: >>>> When I’m installing Debian on one of the serial-console-only boxes, such >>>> as the SheevaPlug or OpenRD, I usually use the “network console” option >>>> that allows me to use ssh to login and run the Debian installer from the >>>> comfort of my office chair — away from the cold noisy machine room! If I >>>> need to see the logs or test some parameters, I can always ssh again and >>>> get another shell window. Of course, I still have to be there at the >>>> start-up, to push the “reset” button and use the serial console to handle >>>> the initial bootstrap/installation questions before the ssh server becomes >>>> available, but that’s only for a few minutes. >>>> >> OK, I think I get it now. This would make the serial console >> installation functionally much closer to the "normal" install (e.g. >> desktop machine with video console). The ability to pick up and resume >> a dropped session is an added bonus. >> >> As I said, I'll be happy to help test it. > > I made a local armel build supporting GNU/screen, and uploaded all > files to my g/drive: > https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzkkBTJUgwbhTldTd18yTFZCQ2s#list > > (there're only two local built udeb file in localudebs/ folder: > libtinfo5-udeb_6.0+20160319-2_armel.udeb > screen-udeb_4.3.1-4_armel.udeb > so this will be official after these two packages get uploaded.) > > So you can have a test on your armel devices. > For devices originally use "netboot" image, please use "netboot/screen" image; > for devices originally use "network-console" image, please use > "network-screen" image. > > You should get GNU/screen started when you connect via serial console or SSH. > You can switch windows by "Ctrl-A [1-4]". (press Ctrl-A, release both > keys, and press the window number) > All operation is exact same as normal GNU/screen usage. > > If you have any question or suggestion, just feel free to let me know. > Thank you! > > Cheers, > -- > Roger Shimizu, GMT +9 Tokyo > PGP/GPG: 17B3ACB1 Thanks, Roger! I’ll give it a try on one of my sheevaplug boxes. As I understand it, I will follow the instructions on Martin’s page at https://www.cyrius.com/debian/kirkwood/sheevaplug/install/ using the uImage and uInitrd files from your page at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzkkBTJUgwbhdjJqY1ZjY2xWem8&tid=0BzkkBTJUgwbhTldTd18yTFZCQ2s#list Is that correct? Rick