On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:03:54 +0100, Matt Dainty
<matt@bodgit-n-scarper.com> wrote:
> * Andy Ruhl <acruhl@gmail.com> [2004-07-14 14:57:20]:
> > Ok, this one sounds strange, but it seems to be true. I've recreated it twice.
> >
> > When using Minicom to connect to the serial console, I've paniced the
> > Qube. The initial setting in minicom is for 9600 8N1, which I promptly
> > change to 115200 8N1 (which is the proper setting according to
> > /dev/ttys). When I hit enter a few times, I get a db> prompt. Ugly. I
> > think I might try a slower console setting.
> 
> It's going to the debugger because when you connect you're sending a
> break on the serial console, and the kernel most likely has debug
> options enabled. You can type 'continue' and the Qube will resume
> whatever it was doing, at least it worked for me.
> 
> Matt
> --
> "Accept anything. Then explain it your way."

Thanks Matt and Simon. I have been humbly educated. Set
ddb.fromconsole=0 in /etc/sysctl.conf.

Now I just need to find out why it doesn't report which kernel I'm
using correctly.

Thanks much!

Andy