Re: Badness in device_release at drivers/base/core.c:84

[wb <dead_email@nospam.com>]

> 
> I'll look into serial console and try to set it up.Do i need extra
> hardware or cables to run serial console? any poniters or setup
> suggestions would be welcome as i never used serial consoles before.
> Regards,
> 
> Paul
> -

  Your need a NULL modem serial cable available
  from any computer store.

Install uucp - I use on the HOST :

uucp-1.06.1-33.7.2.

Also , LILO is broken on some machines and ignores
serial input so make sure you use at least

lilo-21.6-71

On the TARGET

1. Connect the serial ports together ( COM1->COM1 ) with
    the serial cable .

2. Modify LILO to use serial line on the TARGET
    add to lilo.conf:
       append="console=ttyS0,9600n8  console=tty0 "
       serial=0,9600N8

    Run lilo

3. Add to /etc/inittab on the HOST

       S0:s12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty 9600 ttyS0

4. To see ALL THE CONSOLE MESSAGES during boot on the TARGET

    mv /dev/console /dev/console.org
    ln  /dev/ttyS0 /dev/console

5. Start uucp on the HOST:

     cu -l /dev/ttyS0 -s 9600

6. Boot your target

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