Console

[Brian Densmore]

Yes, you can.

 But it might be just as easy to open a dos window and telnet over to
Linux. Or better yet get putty and use that as your Linux console in
Windoze. Also for a handful of money you can get a  keyboard, mouse, and
monitor sharing box.

Brian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:22 AM
> To: kclug at kclug.org
> Subject: Console
> 
> 
> 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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