My pre-1.0 wishlist

[Mike]

On 06/05/2016 09:50 AM, Eric S. Raymond wrote:
> Gary E. Miller <gem at rellim.com>:
>> On Sun, 5 Jun 2016 01:02:08 -0400
>>>> 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.
> Only as a last resort.  This strikes me as a "now you have *two* probems"
> kind of answer.

Sounds very reasonable to me.  On the BBB the *only* way to see uboot 
output is with a serial connection on UART0.  No clue on the Odroid, but 
the BBB is 3.3v, so you have to ensure whatever you hookup is not 5v or 
not real RS232 voltages.

Mike