SGI Console

SGI Console

[Ulf Carlsson]

Hi,

I've fixed the configure scripts now. It's not possible to compile in fbcon
support anylonger, so that the logo stuff becomes redefined. I move the newport
console to the console drivers section instead..

I also made it possible to compile a kernel without newport console support.
What I wonder is: What should happen when you don't select "y" here? As it is
now nothing takes over the console, it justs remain in the state the prom left
it.

Is this what we want, or do we want to use some other console when we don't use
newport console?

- Ulf

Re: SGI Console

[Thomas Bogendoerfer]

On Sun, Apr 11, 1999 at 12:30:35PM +0200, Ulf Carlsson wrote:
> What I wonder is: What should happen when you don't select "y" here? As it is
> now nothing takes over the console, it justs remain in the state the prom left
> it.

there is also the chance someone has only a serial console (Challenge S).

> Is this what we want, or do we want to use some other console when we don't
> use newport console?

If someone doesn't configure newport nor serial console, it's his fault.
So just leave it as it is, not need for anything automatic.

Thomas.

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