> I am attempting to get a 'Dumb' terminal connected to a serial port on
> a RH6.0 system.
>
> The /etc/inittab I am using is as follows:
>
> S0:2345:respawn:/sbin/mgetty -r -s 19200 ttyS0 vt100
>
> I had previously used /dev/cua0 to define a serial non-modem device
> but this device is rejected under 2.2 kernels as being obsolete.
>
> The '-r' option is supposed to used if direct terminal lines are being
> used, however /var/log/mgetty.log.ttyS0 suggestes that mgetty is
> failing whilst lowering DTR to reset the modem.
>
> Needless to say, I don't get the results expected on the terminal.
>
> Does anyone have a 'dumb' terminal connected using mgetty that could
> share their experience and inittab entry.
Yes, you need to make sure the handshake lines (CTS, RTS, DCD, DTR, CD)
are all wired up properly. Look for a null modem wiring diagram in some FAQ.>
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