-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, Aug 24, 2006 at 12:26:58AM +0200, Jens Seidel wrote: > Hi, > > (please CC: me) > > I tested the current Beta 3 of the installer (my aim was not to install a new > system, that's why I send no installation report) and want to inform you about > my experiences. <snip/> > Is there any reason why the kernel option for the serial console > (console=ttyS0,115200n8) is not used by default > (or at least mentioned in the help screens)? May it cause trouble > without serial interface?
Good question. My opinion is that most people think "a computer HAS video output". The really stupid thing is that blade servers for in a rack also have video output. [1] For your information: <screenshot> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/src/debian-installer/installer/build/boot/x86 $ svn diff Index: f6.txt =================================================================== - --- f6.txt (revision 40183) +++ f6.txt (working copy) @@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Protect I/O port regions 0freserve=0biobase0f,0bextent07[0f,0b...07] Workaround faulty FPU (old machines) 0fno38707 Laptops with screen display problems 0fvga=77107 +Use first serial port at 9600 baud 0fconsole=ttyS0,9600n807 If you experience lockups or other hardware failures, disable buggy APIC interrupt routing 0fnoapic nolapic07 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/src/debian-installer/installer/build/boot/x86 $ svn commit -m "mention serial console > (also showing respect to Jens Seidel)" Sending x86/f6.txt Transmitting file data . Committed revision 40184. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/src/debian-installer/installer/build/boot/x86 $ </screenshot> Cheers Geert Stappers [1] A possible reason for video hardware in servers might be spending money on expensive KVM switches. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFE7X4EOSINbgwa/7sRAsk9AJ0fFAESopaHGHZ4MKI3TQcgQe18jwCggXez +dkbCx5R3ARAqFGpoS6MUAY= =8Ky/ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
