Re: I really hate to do this...

[Keith Owens]

On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 02:23:10 -0600, 
"Nasa" <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Call me stupid -- but I did as you suggested.  I added kdb support into the
>kernel (test2) and recompiled.
>After getting everything installed, I reboot and try to startup XFree.  This
>causes the system to lock and I get a blank screen.  I know kdb is working
>as my Cap Lock is blinking on and off.  However, I can't get to a VT to see
>what is being outputed.  Do I have to have a second machine to make this
>work?  How am I suppose to see what is going on?  Thanks agian

You need a text console to enter kdb commands.  While kdb is in control
you cannot use interrupts, mice etc.  That means that you cannot switch
from X11 back to a text screen.

The best way to debug using kdb is to compile the kernel with a serial
console, see char options on the config menu.  Boot the kernel with the
serial option (console=ttySx) and run a serial line to a second
machine.  kdb will come up on the second screen.  See
Documentation/serial-console.txt for details.