[NCLUG] Dumb terminal auto start

[Chris Funk]

Hi Mike,

Not sure I understand.

I didn't have a ttyS1 line if that is what you mean.  Only the ttyS0 line.

Also I commented out the
s1:234:respawn:/bin/agetty -L /dev/ttyS0 19200   line that gets me a login
prompt.

Thanks
Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Loseke" <mike at verinet.com>
To: <nclug at nclug.org>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [NCLUG] Dumb terminal auto start


> Thus spake Chris Funk:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have setup a linux mp3 server at home.  I have several dumb terms
> > througout the house hooked up to the linux box which is hooked up to the
> > stereo.  Terminals work fine, get a login prompt etc.  Can play/select
music
> > using mp3blaster.  Is there a way to have mp3blaster(console based mp3
> > player) come up automatically on the terminals without having to login.
> >
> > I have tried this in inittab, but doesn't work.
> >
> > mp:345:respawn:/usr/local/bin/mp3blaster /dev/ttyS0
>
>  Did you try the same line with it only being on one terminal? That app
> might not like sharing ttyS0 with other instances of itself.
>
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