* * configure for dual-head * [ query config ] xrandr -q [force laptop to match projector] xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1024x768 * * Simple install of CD to harddrive * [ use Wizard to create VM ] 16MB HD, 64MB RAM, 8M video, NAT attach the bootable ISO image [ boot the CD-ROM ] [ login ] # fdisk /dev/hda [ created one partion, all space ] # ttylinux-installer -m /dev/hdc /dev/hda1 [ poweroff VM ] [ remove CD-ROM attachment ] [ start VM ] [ login ] [ add ENABLE=YES and DHCP=YES to eth0 ] # vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 [ restart network ] # service network restart [ ping gateway ] # ping 10.0.2.2 [ ping external machine, assuming host has LAN connect ] # ping ccu.umanitoba.ca * * Scripted install of CD to harddrive * [ run script to define machine ] [ run script to start machine ] [ run script to connect serial console ] * * Demonstrate use of serial port with OpenSUSE * [ show the /etc/inittab mod ] S0:12345:respawn:/sbin/agetty -L 9600 ttyS0 vt102 cons:12345:respawn:/sbin/smart_agetty -L 38400 console [ boot the HD image but pause in the Grub, add kernel parm ] console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600n8 [ set up the socat and screen to the pty ] socat UNIX-CONNECT:/tmp/suse-serial-com1 PTY,link=/tmp/suse-console-pty& screen /tmp/suse-console-pty socat UNIX-CONNECT:/tmp/suse-serial-com2 PTY,link=/tmp/suse-terminal-pty& screen /tmp/suse-terminal-pty [ select the Grub boot option ]