From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from spoolm1.tiscalinet.be (unknown [212.35.2.50]) by dsl2.external.hp.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id A343C4842 for ; Thu, 4 Jul 2002 08:49:39 -0600 (MDT) Message-ID: <3D2460E6.2040608@freebel.net> Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2002 14:51:18 +0000 From: Joel Soete MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Alex Green Cc: parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] Installing on C3600 References: <3D21DFDD.9090002@freebel.net> <3D21E354.8050701@freebel.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed 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: Alex Green wrote: > [....] > > >>>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. > > > 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