Erm... of course. That was pretty dumb of me ;) Thanks again!
--- Andrew Sharp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Frank Stolze wrote: > > > > Hi there, > > > > I installed Debian 2.2r3 on a Sun Ultra 2 via a serial port console. After > that > > I successfully used Debian via the serial port (except console-tools not > > installing successfully). > > > > Now I added a Sun monitor & keyboard to the machine. I can boot Debian > > successfully, with all console output going to the monitor. However, after > the > > last script from rc3.d finishes, nothing happens. No login screen is > presented. > > There are no unusual log messages either. Now I was able to install > > console-tools, rebooted, same effect. I can ssh into the machine and there > are > > no unusual processes running, the machine seems to be in a proper state. > But > > the monitor/keyboard console does not get a login prompt. > > > > Can anybody give me a hint how to fix this? > > Just a hint? OK, > > # man inittab > > Heh. man login would have led you to the answer as well. > > Alright, you installed from serial with no monitor/kbd, so it's not > going to be running a login on a nonexistent device, is it? You > have to add a login for tty1,2,3,4,5,6 in /etc/inittab. They're > probably there already but just commented out. Run > > # telinit q > > after you're done editing inittab. > > a __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
