> Here is another thought. Could you test if creating a getty line using > /dev/console just magically works? Given the fact that the installer does > not need any special setup and uses /dev/console, that might just do it. > It would remove the need to figure out exactly what type of virtual > console is being used and that would simplify the patch a lot. I suspect > the alternative attached script might just work.
I changed /etc/inittab as follows: #co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty hvsi0 9600 vt100 co:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty console 9600 vt100 In the example below I can log inn and execute 'su' successfully; however, I get following echo'ed to the screen: "no job control in this shell" Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 hv2pos console hv2pos login: rolfb Password: Last login: Fri May 25 14:25:57 2007 on hvsi0 Linux hv2pos 2.6.18-4-powerpc64 #1 SMP Fri May 4 07:57:01 UTC 2007 ppc64 The programs included with the Debian GNU/Linux system are free software; the exact distribution terms for each program are described in the individual files in /usr/share/doc/*/copyright. Debian GNU/Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by applicable law. -bash: no job control in this shell $ $ su - Password: -su: no job control in this shell # Rolf
