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Karolis Lyvens wrote:
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> I'm trying to use an ancient laptop with BL3 as a serial console...

It is also possible to use a spare computer as a serial 
console for BL3.  You need three things:
(1) a null-modem (serial) cable
(2) the passwd.tgz add-on package for BL3
(3) commo (DOS com program) for the spare computer  

http://www.filegate.net/comm/commo75.zip 

On BL3 computer, do this:
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plug null-modem cable into COM1      # COM2
pkg passwd
/sbin/getty -L 9600 ttyS0 vt100 &    # ttyS1
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On spare computer, do this:
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plug null-modem cable into COM1      # COM2
unzip commo75.zip
edit commo.set
-->  *{bps=9600}
-->  *{fmt=8n1}
-->  *{por=1}                        # por=2
-->  *{emu=V}
execute: commo
press ENTER
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Cheers,
Steven