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# 10.2. Linux kernel version 2.4

When configuring the kernel set the following configuration parameters:

Figure 10-5. Kernel configuration for serial console using make menuconfig

    Character devices  --->
     [*] Virtual terminal
      [*]   Support for console on virtual terminal
     <*> Standard/generic (8250/16550 and compatible UARTs) serial support
      [*]   Support for console on serial port

This should set the following configuration parameters in `/usr/src/linux/.config`.

Figure 10-6. Kernel configuration for serial console using `.config`

    CONFIG_VT=y
    CONFIG_VT_CONSOLE=y
    CONFIG_SERIAL=y
    CONFIG_SERIAL_CONSOLE=y

You should also configure the kernel without the magic SysRq key, as described in Section 9.9.

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