SuSE 7 -- Serial Console Installation

From: Richard E. Robbins (rerobbins@home.com)
Date: Sun Dec 03 2000 - 05:39:57 PST

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    From: "Richard E. Robbins" <rerobbins@home.com>
    Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 07:39:57 -0600
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    Subject: SuSE 7 -- Serial Console Installation
    

    I'm trying to install SuSE 7 on a Sparc 20 that will run as a headless
    workstation. Can the installation be accomplished with a serial terminal
    and no monitor? I've tried to do this with a V420 hooked up to the serial
    port. I quickly get to the language selection portion but cannot seem to
    navigate to where I can select English. The tab key allows me to move
    around various portions of the screen, but I can't figure out how to select
    English as the language.

    I suppose that I could slap a monitor and keyboard on the system to do the
    installation, but then I'd need to know how to configure the thing to
    correctly establish a console on the serial port after the fact.

    I'm using a set of CDs purchased from linux system labs.

    Your guidance will, of course, be greatly appreciated.

    -- Rich



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