Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600

[Joel Soete <joel.soete@freebel.net>]

Alex Green wrote:
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>>>If it is a hp terminal, you can change the emulation. It depends of the
>>>terminal type but you can have a look in your user guide or test (but I
>>>think that would request severall reboot) the emulation nearest vt100
>>
> IIRC.
> 
>>>Once you have found the right emulation, try first the more stable
>>>32-bits kernel (IIRC if you unplug ps/2 or usb mouse and keyboard, the
>>>kernel will switch to serial console on port 1).
>>
>>Another good solution could also be to run minicom as console emulation.
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> 
> So, should i set the terminal type to be VT102 IIRC or just VT102?.. the
> terminal is a proper HP Serial Console.
>
Sorry I have not any material neither doc to help you right now. Next 
week I will be back to office and more accurate details for your help.

> Is it possible to use the STI Console ( Which I believe to be the Graphics
> Adapter Console) to start the installation?
> 
Let first try to build a build a system wit serial console, than you 
would be able to choose install a more recent kernel 
(ftp://ftp.parisc-linux.org) to see if you can use STI (IIRC Standard 
Text Interface) with your Graphics adapter).

So yes STI give you actually a text interface for your console on your 
Graphical adaptor through fb (Frame Buffer) support.

> Thanks for the help
> Alex
>
See you later,
	Joel