Re: Cannot type on DECstation prom

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On Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Martin Michlmayr wrote:

> I recently got a DECstation 5000/125 and I'm trying to get Linux to run.
> I'm using minicom and while I get output from the machine, I can not
> type anything on the prom.  When I power the machine on, I get:

 Due to historic reasons (DEC 6-pin MMJ connectors) DECstation firmware
only use DTR/DSR hw handshaking on their serial consoles.  You may either
change the wiring (not recommended), use XON/XOFF handshaking or disable
handhaking altogether when talking to the firmware.

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