From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: To: "robert klough" Cc: parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] graphics console only displays the penguin In-Reply-To: Message from "robert klough" of "Fri, 26 Jul 2002 14:44:36 -0000." References: Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 14:46:28 -0600 From: Grant Grundler Message-Id: <20020726204628.3FDC0482B@dsl2.external.hp.com> Sender: parisc-linux-admin@lists.parisc-linux.org Errors-To: parisc-linux-admin@lists.parisc-linux.org List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: parisc-linux developers list List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: "robert klough" wrote: > I've been advised to uncomment the line containing ttyS0 in the > /etc/inittab, but this line is already uncommented (without the #). As already noted, use /dev/tty0. ttyS0 is serial port login. > How can I have both serial and graphics consoles? No. I define console as where the *firmware* sends output when booting. Linux attempts to respect the firmware settings. You can have a serial console and a gfx login prompt. And vice versa. It's a matter of setting CONSOLE paths at the PDC prompt and setting up gettys' in /etc/inittab. grant