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Dick Davies wrote:
> Is it possible to install using only a serial
> console?
> I didn't think so, so thought I might roll my own
> 5.4 cd to enable that. Is there anything else that
> needs doing about from

See:
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/5.4-RELEASE/floppies/README.TXT

And scroll to the section:
"1.5.6 Tips for Serial Console Users"

I think this explains what you're asking for.

Rob.


	
		
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