Console

[D. Hageman]

Yes, you need to get a console on your serial port (one doesn't exist by 
default).

On Wed, 28 Nov 2001, jose sanchez wrote:

> Hello:
> 
> I would like to know if a Linux box can be accessed
> through the hyperterminal program in windows. In other
> words, use Linux as a console. I only have two
> monitors and it's a pain in the rear to be unpluging
> the monitor, and keyboard from on computer to the
> other. Trying to avoid this... I know, is lazyness.
> 
> I already tried using a null modem cable from com1 (in
> Linux) to com1 (in Win) but no luck. I don't get any
> communication bet. the two. 
> 
> If this is possible, then are there any espicific
> configurations needed in the kernel or Linux box
> itself.
> 
> I am running RH 6.2.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> -Jose
> 
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month.
> http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1
> 
> 
> 

-- 
//========================================================\
||  D. Hageman                    <dhageman at dracken.com>  ||
\========================================================//