(Fwd) Re: [Q] Serial Console

E.T.C. (mfkole4@xmission.com)
Wed, 30 Oct 1996 11:35:52 +0000

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From: miquels@drinkel.cistron.nl (Miquel van Smoorenburg)
Subject: Re: [Q] Serial Console
Date: 30 Oct 1996 21:06:37 +0100
Organization: Alcohol Diseases R&D

In article <199610301804.NAA01088@neko.binary9.net>,
<lists-nicholas@binary9.net> wrote:
>Ok -
>
>I have a serial console attached to my i386 based 2.0.23 system, and
>all works *UNTIL* it gets to processing my rc.* scripts.
>
>Right after "Mounting root read-only" garbage appears on the screen
>until the getty is launced on that device (at which time, of course,
>it clears).
>
>I have nothing in my rc scripts that would affect the serial settings
>(it seems obvious to me that the port settings are being altered
>somehow).
>
>Has anyone else seen this problem or perhaps has a suggestion?

Remove the file /etc/ioctl.console

Mike.

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