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Debugging the FreeBSD Kernel Transparently

Posted by kdawson on from the deep-juju dept.

An anonymous reader writes "To debug the FreeBSD kernel core dump efficiently, it is best to set up a remote debugging session between a development machine and the target machine, and remotely debug the kernel using serial communication. This article shows you how you can debug as many kernel images as you want; it becomes transparent to users once debugging starts, and your system's performance is not affected at all."

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  1. Surely... by BluhDeBluh · · Score: 4, Funny

    If this news day gets any slower it's just going to just stop.

  2. Re:I was just about to post this story.... by ampmouse · · Score: 4, Informative

    What does the diagram actually work out?
    This is a Null modem adapter. It allows you to connect to terminals, such as computers, together without a modem. It is the serial equivalent of a ethernet crossover cable.