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On Sat, 2 Feb 2008, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> On Sat, 2 Feb 2008, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
>
> > Message from Steven
> > ===================
> > Sindi wrote:
> > > > BL2 comes with the required line in inittab but
> > > > BL3.4 and BL3.5 do not.
> >
> > BL3 does not have a normal getty.  It does not have
> > a login prompt.
> If I were to add the line from BL2 to BL3, would it let me connect a
> serial terminal to BL3?

You can use getty instead of agetty but you also need to add some 
configuration file to /etc.  Sounds complicated.

> What did I omit to get the login prompt?

I found a suggestion to check for IRQ conflicts
(and make sure the serial port works with a modem, and replace your I/O 
card if it does not.)

/proc/tty/driver/serial:
0: uart:16440A port:3F8 irq:4 baud:19200 tx:1196 rx:21 RTS|DTR
1 .....irq:3 ...no baud, tx:0 rx:0

I am attempting to use ttyS0 (com1).  It works with a mouse.
Com2 worked with a modem and with pilot-link.  Cursor but no login prompt.

Sindi