My pre-1.0 wishlist

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Eric!

On Sun, 5 Jun 2016 01:02:08 -0400
"Eric S. Raymond" <esr at thyrsus.com> wrote:

> Gary E. Miller <gem at rellim.com>:

> > Use the console serial port.  Then you can see bootup even before
> > video init.  
> 
> Er, how? I don't see RS232 on that thing and don't know how the USB
> ports map to serial devices.

There is a little white 4 pin male connector.  On the short end opposite
the ethernet connector.  If you have serial to USB converter laying
around you can plug it in there.  Otherwise you need to buy their
adaptor for $13:

    http://ameridroid.com/products/usb-uart-module-kit2

A much eassier way to get console than HDMI, etc.

RGDS
GARY
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Gary E. Miller Rellim 109 NW Wilmington Ave., Suite E, Bend, OR 97703
	gem at rellim.com  Tel:+1 541 382 8588
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