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Serial console for APU board from PCengines

The board uses per default Connect serial port to a PC through null modem cable (RXD / TXD crossed over). Set terminal emulator to 115200 8N1 ( http://www.pcengines.ch/pdf/apu1.pdf )

To get a login prompt in FreeBSD

  • add console="comconsole" to the file /boot/loader.conf
echo 'console="comconsole"' >> /boot/loader.conf
  • change in /etc/ttys
ttyu0   "/usr/libexec/getty std.9600"   dialup  off secure
to
ttyu0   "/usr/libexec/getty std.115200" vt100   on  secure