Re: Inconsistent output in terminal emulator

[Ralf Goertz]

Mike Stroyan wrote:

> On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 09:44:36AM +0200, Ralf Goertz wrote:
>> I hope you don't mind my jumping in with a question that is only
>> remotely related. But since you guys seem to be experts on tty…
>> 
>> I have an embedded device running a linux kernel that uses a serial
>> port as console (console=ttyAS0,115200). I can log on to that device
>> via telnet. Is it possible to see what is written to that console from
>> within the telnet session using features provided by the shell?
> 
> It is very likely that an embedded device is using busybox as the shell
> rather than bash.  That would be good news for you as there is a
> setconsole builtin for busybox that will redirect console output to a
> different device such as the telnet pty.  Bash does not include
> console redirection. Busybox may be built with or without the
> setconsole feature.  See the http://man-wiki.net/index.php/1:busybox
> manual and check the details of your device.

Ah, great, there is indeed a setconsole on my device.

Thanks,

Ralf