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Re: Running PC XT as a terminal for Linux
On Fri, 29 Dec 1995, Bekman Stas wrote:
> Hi,
> I want to connect one terminal to my PC (486-DX4) with Linux running as a
> server. So, I have an XT PC. Does it good enough? I mean does XT have enough
> resources to run as a terminal? (memory 64k?)
> Now, What How-to recover this topic (terminals: hardware & software)?
>
The easiest way do do this would be a serial cable between both PCs. Just
connect tyhem and run a terminal emu program (like Telix) on the XT. On
the Linux box, run a getty on the serial port. That's it.
See the Serial-HOWTO for details, and for making your own cable.
I've done it, and it works fine.
Gavrie.
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Gavrie Philipson
Email: gavrie@sparc.jct.ac.il
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