Booting using serial console

[Olivier Nicole]

> I've got a vt220 plugged into com1; I know the cable is good because I 
> plugged it into com1 on a windoze box and could read and write the vt220 
> using hyperterminal.

Stupid question, but you are sure that the serial ports are not
disabled in the BIOS?

I know I'd install through normal screen/keyboard and would try to
remove them only when the system is more or less stable.

Bests,

olivier