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From: REDTHUNDER <Rthunder@cris.com>
To: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
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Subject: Re: can the freebsd install be run from a remote terminal?
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Ok.  I will be sure and give that a try.  Thanks for explaining about the
use of the gui as the install operator.  I am more than ready to get this
thing working successfully!  :)  I will keep you updated on progress, or
other results.
Thanks.
Jeremy


On Wed, 30 Jul 1997, Doug White wrote:

> On Tue, 29 Jul 1997, REDTHUNDER wrote:
> 
> > I can see from reading some of the documents on freebsd, that after the
> > system has been installed, this remote terminal concept can be
> > accomplished.  What I would like to know is can the boot floppy be
> > programmed to expect remote logins from a serial terminal, much the same
> > as the linux rootdisk?
> 
> Although I haven't tried this, the boot floppy may be set up for serial
> console usage.  You have to type '-h' at the Boot: prompt (which comes up
> just after the floppy boots) and that should route everything out COM1 at
> 9600 baud. 
> 
> If you can you might try it.  You can safely boot the install floppy; it
> won't make any changes unless you tell it to.  
> 
> The only drawback is that we use a GUI for the install program, and I know
> that some GUIs aren't too speech-friendly.  
> 
> Hope this helps.  Let us know if you have any success or have any other
> questions.
> 
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