Console

[JD Runyan]

The short answer is yes.

You need to set the com port up in Linux to be a terminal device, and
you will need to set HyperTerm to the correct settings to talk.  

The big question is why don't you use a network to achieve this, and run
the linux system headless.  All you need to do is tell the BIOS not to
halt on errors, so that it will get past the point that the keyboard
error comes up.  

You can get NICs with RTL-8139 chipsets for under $25, and they work
well with linux for a cheap card, and they work well in windows.  Use a
cross-over cable to connect them if they are your only 2 computers.

On Wed, Nov ,  at 09:22:06AM -0800, jose sanchez wrote:
> Hello:
> 
> I would like to know if a Linux box can be accessed
> through the hyperterminal program in windows. In other
> words, use Linux as a console. I only have two
> monitors and it's a pain in the rear to be unpluging
> the monitor, and keyboard from on computer to the
> other. Trying to avoid this... I know, is lazyness.
> 
> I already tried using a null modem cable from com1 (in
> Linux) to com1 (in Win) but no luck. I don't get any
> communication bet. the two. 
> 
> If this is possible, then are there any espicific
> configurations needed in the kernel or Linux box
> itself.
> 
> I am running RH 6.2.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> -Jose
> 
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JD Runyan
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