Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:53:37 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:53:27 -0400 Received: from dvmwest.gt.owl.de ([62.52.24.140]:10504 "HELO dvmwest.gt.owl.de") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id ; Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:53:07 -0400 Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 00:53:14 +0200 From: Jan-Benedict Glaw To: Linux kernel development list Subject: Re: Support for serial console on legacy free machines Message-ID: <20010731005314.D19713@lug-owl.de> Mail-Followup-To: Linux kernel development list In-Reply-To: <3B65D3DA.D70B48A0@fc.hp.com> <200107302240.f6UMeWg2001230@webber.adilger.int> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.2.5i In-Reply-To: <200107302240.f6UMeWg2001230@webber.adilger.int>; from adilger@turbolinux.com on Mon, Jul 30, 2001 at 04:40:31PM -0600 X-Operating-System: Linux mail 2.4.5 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Original-Recipient: rfc822;linux-kernel-outgoing On Mon, Jul 30, 2001 at 04:40:31PM -0600, Andreas Dilger wrote: > There was some talk about using a low level IP console over ethernet, > but I would imagine this is more complex than the same thing on a > parallel-port. I could be wrong. Of course, an IP console has the > advantage of being useful over a longer distance than a parallel cable, > but may have the disadvantage of poor security. Well, you could use IP (If you use IP autoconfig you could even route it), but also a proprietary protocol like MOP did centuries ago. That would only give you access as long as you've on the same physical network. However - I'd love to see a networked console. MfG, JBG PS: And I'd like to see ~22 Am7990 Lance drivers to go away!!! Bloat... - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/