Console

[Andy Inzerillo]

Do you have one monitor or two?  Your email says two, but I guess you only
have one.  Have you tried an inexpensive switch box?  I have four CPU's
hooked up to one monitor, keyboard and mouse.  You can pick up a 4 port for
around $50, and I am sure a 2 port would be even cheaper.

-----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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