Subject: Re: console on usb com ?
To: Luc Beurton <luc@pbox.org>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 10/12/2005 09:26:19
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Hello,

> I try to use Apple Cinema 20" display on macmni running
> NetBSD-3.0_BETA.=20
> I test several configurations, but killing X freeze the macmini.

Are you sure it freezes? There's a known bug in XFree's radeon driver
which leads to a black screen when X exits but the console is still
usable. Just type blindly. And the Mini should still respond to network
traffic too.

> Is it possible to have the console on USB device like uplcom ?
> Openfirmware recognize USB device as console ?

As far as I know the answer is no. You can use a USB serial device as
terminal though, just add an entry for it to /etc/ttys

have fun
Michael

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