Re: install/34280: cannot boot install media via serial

[David Laight]

The following reply was made to PR install/34280; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: David Laight <david@xxxxxxxxx>
To: 
Cc: gnats-bugs@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: install/34280: cannot boot install media via serial
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:36:13 +0100

 On Tue, Aug 29, 2006 at 11:11:29PM +0200, Manuel Bouyer wrote:
 > 
 > No, when those options are not enabled, the kernel uses what the boot
 > loader tells. I use serial console at 9600 and 57600 bauds with GENERIC and
 > INSTALL kernels without special compile option. Just install the boot loader
 > with the proper options (installboot -o console=com0,speed=xxxx)
 
 If you set the speed to 0, the boot code will determine the speed from
 the UART divisor registers.
 
        David
 
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