[syslinux] menu.c32 works on serial console, but hdt.c32 displays on vga only.

[John Rouillard]

On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 09:43:17AM +0100, Erwan Velu wrote:
> John Rouillard wrote:
> > Hello all:
> > Is there something I need to do to get hdt to run on the serial
> > console?
> >   
> The best way to run hdt on the serial console is to use the cli mode.
> At least, this how it had been designed.

Ah ok. I was expecting I could get an ansi menu mode like I do with
menu.c32.
 
> If you just appened "nomenu" to hdt.c32, it will start using the cli.

Ok, so I will try boot: 'hdt nomenu'

> Then, you'll be able to watch your hardware configuration.
> 
> A summary of the cli is available here :
> http://syslinux.zytor.com/wiki/index.php/Hdt_(Hardware_Detection_Tool)#Syntax_of_the_CLI

I'll review that as a well.
 
> Tell me if that match your expectations,

Will do. The cli is nice for scripting support (say using expect and
capturing the inventory of the system over the network to a file), but
for interactive (or occasional) use the menu based system is much
easier to use.

Thanks for the info.

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				-- rouilj

John Rouillard
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