[H-GEN] Terminal questions...

Robert Brockway robert at zen.humbug.org.au
Sun Jun 7 03:01:57 EDT 1998


On Sun, 7 Jun 1998, Doug South wrote:

> But then I'm thinking I've got a working machine here, and perhaps I
> could use something under linux to act as a dumb terminal? Perhaps I
> could hook up a null modem cable between the two computers and access
> the p133 in this way? That way, I don't have to buy the dumb terminal if
> the p133 isn't working (though I'd still buy it eventually, but it could
> be some time before I get my hands on it 2-3 weeks, possibly). Is this
> doable?

Doable?  It's trivial ;)

Checkout the Serial howto.  You'll need a monitor for install (pc
architecture thing) then u can dispense with it and do everything via the
network.
Cheers,
	-Robert

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