Now let's start installing FreeBSD 4.3-Release via serial console. First of all, you need certainly terminal pc that VT100 emulator works on. as you know you have to connect a FreeBSD system to a terminal pc using null-modem cable. Then put a kern.flp disk into your PC. When PC start reading kern.flp disk, type -h from local keyboard connected to FreeBSD system. This -h means to switch to serial terminal. Voila, the FreeBSD copyright notice start spewing out the serial port. After that you continue installation as usual via serial console. And it also works when you boot from CDROM. back to top page