Re: debian installer network console

[Matt Zagrabelny]

Hi Andy!

On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 5:58 PM Andy Smith  wrote:

> HI Matt,
>
> On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 05:40:31PM -0600, Matt Zagrabelny wrote:
> > Does anyone know how to switch to a different virtual console (tty) over
> a
> > network console on a debian install?
>
> I haven't tested this but when doing an install over serial console,
> the installer runs in GNU Screen so it is possible to switch to the
> different terminal by the usual Screen key combinations, e.g. ctrl-a
> then space. This was not obvious to me for many years.
>
> Perhaps it is the same on the network console?
>

Indeed it is!

Thanks for the hint! I've been wondering about it for years. :)

Cheers!

-m

Re: debian installer network console

[Andy Smith]

HI Matt,

On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 05:40:31PM -0600, Matt Zagrabelny wrote:
> Does anyone know how to switch to a different virtual console (tty) over a
> network console on a debian install?

I haven't tested this but when doing an install over serial console,
the installer runs in GNU Screen so it is possible to switch to the
different terminal by the usual Screen key combinations, e.g. ctrl-a
then space. This was not obvious to me for many years.

Perhaps it is the same on the network console?

Thanks,
Andy

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debian installer network console

[Matt Zagrabelny]

Greetings,

I use the network-console for the debian installer - it's great.

There are times when I would like to use the console (tty - Ctrl + Alt +
F2) to perform some ad-hoc sysadmin'ing during the install.

Does anyone know how to switch to a different virtual console (tty) over a
network console on a debian install?

Thanks for any help!

-m