diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index 222838ea..5dbcebe1 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -147,6 +147,25 @@ As a first step, we recommend carefully reading our documentation on [GitHub](ht Now re-edit your `/etc/kvmd/override.yaml` file and just use tab to get the right spacing, you might need to delete the current leading "spaces" to ensure proper formatting. +??? question "How can I use the serial console to access to access other devices" + you need to stop the service which listens on the ttyAMA0: + + ``` + rw + systemctl stop serial-getty@ttyAMA0.service + ``` + + If you want this change permanent (not starting again after reboot), you can disable this service, ('enable' to reverse this decision): + + ``` + systemctl disable serial-getty@ttyAMA0.service + ``` + + Important: + * Only USB OR the RJ-45 serial connector will work, you can't use them together! + * If you disable the service permanently, you can't recover your device via serial console if you need this. + * There are some reports, that you need to remove "ttyAMA0" from /boot/cmdline.txt, but this is not needed on new installations. + ## First steps