On Wed, 8 May 2002 18:19:09 +0100 (IST)
Mel <mel at csn.ul.ie> blurted in message
Pine.LNX.4.44.0205081811431.1543-100000 at skynet:
>> I've managed to get my hands on an old SparcStation 5 and I want to try
> and put Linux on it. I think the keyboard is busted because the screen
> remains black when I turn them on so I'm trying to get some reaction via a
> serial terminal so I can see boot messages.
>unplug the video card. then it'll default to a serial connection.
it'll probably default to 9600, and as Kevin mentioned, a null cable is
required.
L.
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