5.3. Configure Linux kernel using SYSLINUX

Edit each LABEL entry to add an APPEND line containing the serial console parameter to pass to the Linux kernel. Like LILO , if a kernel already has parameters, then add our parameters to the list after APPEND .

For example:

Figure 5-6. Recommended kernel parameters, SYSLINUX configuration

APPEND console=tty0 console=ttyS0,9600n8

There are some traps for beginners in the differences between LILO and SYSLINUX . LILO uses append= , whereas SYSLINUX uses just append . lilo needs to be run after each change to /etc/lilo.conf , whereas syslinux does not need to be run after changing \SYSLINUX.CFG .