[parisc-linux] graphics console only displays the penguin

[parisc-linux] graphics console only displays the penguin

[robert klough]

Hi,

I've tried installing the latest iso available online (the entire 400MB 
one), 9.3 I think, through serial console. It worked very well, but now I 
would like to pass it now on a monitor. But all what I get when I boot is 
the penguin logo on the top left corner and a blinking cursor. However I see 
no displayed text at all (the serial console is still available)

I've been advised to uncomment the line containing ttyS0 in the 
/etc/inittab, but this line is already uncommented (without the #).

How can I have both serial and graphics consoles? If anyone could help me, 
or send me their inittab it would be great

thanks in advance




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Re: [parisc-linux] graphics console only displays the penguin

[Jeremy Drake]

On Fri, 26 Jul 2002, robert klough wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I've tried installing the latest iso available online (the entire 400MB 
> one), 9.3 I think, through serial console. It worked very well, but now I 
> would like to pass it now on a monitor. But all what I get when I boot is 
> the penguin logo on the top left corner and a blinking cursor. However I see 
> no displayed text at all (the serial console is still available)
> 
> I've been advised to uncomment the line containing ttyS0 in the 
> /etc/inittab, but this line is already uncommented (without the #).
Uncomment (or add) a line for tty0 instead.  If you want to see the linux
boot stuff on the monitor, you need to set the console in palo (not sure
the exact syntax for that).  

My inittab contains these relevant lines (I have all 6 vt's on the 
monitor)

1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1
2:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty2
3:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty3
4:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty4
5:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty5
6:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty6

T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 9600 vt102


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Re: [parisc-linux] graphics console only displays the penguin

[Joel Soete]

Hey,



robert klough wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've tried installing the latest iso available online (the entire 400MB 
> one), 9.3 I think, through serial console. It worked very well, but now 
> I would like to pass it now on a monitor. But all what I get when I boot 
> is the penguin logo on the top left corner and a blinking cursor. 
> However I see no displayed text at all (the serial console is still 
> available)
What kind of system is it?

Why do not you try netinstall CD available:
http://pateam.esiee.fr/cd-images/testing/

(it is small about 70Mb)

Or the last Debian Woody 3.0 just release (see www.debian.org where to 
download) (but bigger size)

Normaly I test netinstall CD (with a more recent kernel) and it boot 
well with on the graphical screen of my b180. (I hope to test the new 
Debian next week).

> 
> I've been advised to uncomment the line containing ttyS0 in the 
> /etc/inittab, but this line is already uncommented (without the #).
> 

I will see on my station how I setup my inittab.

See you and Good luck,
	Joel

Re: [parisc-linux] graphics console only displays the penguin

[Grant Grundler]

"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