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Default laptop as mon/kybd on mini PC

On Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:52:37 +0000, vjp2.at wrote:

Is it possible to use a laptop as the usb mon/kybd on a mini lunux pc
(eg minix, raspberry pi..)?


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I guess so.. usb is serial, probably by now you could run getty on a
usb port. Then, run a terminal program on the laptop, one which will work
with a usb port. Then, a crossover cable, maybe. Ive never tried
this,it'd be your risk!