Boot/console question.

[Tom Buskey]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 1:30 PM, Ken D'Ambrosio <ken at jots.org> wrote:

> I've noticed on the occasions when I've got graphics card issues that it's
> (usually) not just X where the problem occurs; instead, it (seems to be)
> when the fonts re-initialize during boot.  (Of course, since the screen
> goes blank immediately thereafter, it's a bit hard to pin down.  Trying to
> boot to single-user mode does nothing to help.)
>
> I've always managed to work past this, but I'm damn curious to know if it
> can be avoided entirely, e.g., if one of the "vga=ask" options might help
> out, or somesuch.
>
>
Besides the other answers, GRUB can switch to a serial console.  A null
modem cable to a PC running a terminal program (minicom, hyperterminal,
kermit, ??) will work.


I worked somewhere developing hardware drivers and they needed the post GRUB
messages. They used a serial terminal server and conserver to capture &
share access.

I'm using conserver now for some embedded stuff on 40-50 serial ports.
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