You can set the 'input-device' and 'output-device' in the openBOOT to 'ttya' for all I/O from/to serial console.
Or you can use the 'eeprom' from the command line to do these. regards max -----Original Message----- From: Satadru Pramanik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: debian/sparc serial console I've transitioned my Ultra 10 from my primary Desktop machine to network server (having acquired a powerbook for my primary needs - still trying to get Evolution compiled on that.) I would like to access this Ultra 10 only through a serial cable & ethernet, without monitor or keyboard. I should be able to do this through some settings in Open Firmware right? What do I need to set there, and what do I need to set inside linux so that it stops pestering me about no keyboard being attached. Can I set these open firmware variables from inside linux? The machine is running fine right now without monitor or keyboard attached - I can access it fine through ssh. And... How do I disable X on boot? This page: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-tips.en.html#s-no-x- start tells me that I could try this: update-rc.d ?dm stop 99 1 2 3 4 5 6 I'm running on testing. Would this work - I'm currently running debian/testing on the box? Satadru
