changing vga mode to serial console mode
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@jknott well in my case, I have serial image version of pfsense installed. I notice that on the vga output, the display stops updating at some point of the boot process, however I get the full output in the serial console till the boot is finished. Is that normal? That's why I was wondering if I could flip between serial vs vga as primary output modes?
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@stephenw10 said in changing vga mode to serial console mode:
Yes, like I said on the serial only image there is no option to disable the serial console by default. Otherwise you could easily lock yourself out.
Try removing the file: /cf/conf/enableserial_force.
That should allow you see the console options.Cool thanks will check that out. Is it also possible to force vga as primary mode via a similar method for a serial.inage?
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That is normal if serial is set as the primary console.
No there is no force file for vga.
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@alirz said in changing vga mode to serial console mode:
Is that normal?
I've never seen that.
You mentioned it locks up in VGA. That might be a hardware issue.
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@jknott The earliest computer I had was an At&t PC6300 it had a DB-9 for the keyboard, monochrome guy. I also remember my Tandy 102 my uncle got us one christmas had a DB25 on the back. My Dad had a Commodore 64 I never got to play with it. The thing was disconnected by the time I was able to. Again, the monitor was dead that went with it and it was outdated at that point but that guy had some connections on the back also. Today I have the C64 mini so I got to play with it in the end, Thank you Santa!!!
