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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
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