Open Source Linux FAQ

Will the kernel boot with a console if the hardware is not using an interrupt for the UART?

OK, maybe this is not a faq, but I wanted to put this here so it doesn't get lost. The console will work without any interrupt on the UART as I verified it with the 16550. This makes sense since the console code looks like polled I/O.

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