Re: Install OpenBSD 7.9 on Raspberry Pi 5: serial console not working

Sadeep <[email protected]> Mon, 3 Aug 2026 08:55:37 +0800
Newsgroups gmane.os.openbsd.misc
Message-ID <am_nCY9y9R7TAAEw@wd>
Hi Thomas,

On 2026-08-01 14:17:58, Thomas Pries wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Am 01.08.2026 um 11:18 schrieb Sadeep:
> > ... OpenBSD 7.9 on a Raspberry Pi 5 ... serial
> > console via GPIO 14 and 15 ...
> > but the line is silent. ...
> 
> I experienced the same situation. Finally, I used
> 
> https://www.berrybase.de/uart-debug-usb-kabel-fuer-raspberry-pi-5-schwarz-1m
> 
> and the 3-pin UART connector.
> 
> See:
> https://pip-assets.raspberrypi.com/categories/885-raspberry-pi-debug-probe/documents/RP-008189-DS-1-debug-connector-specification.pdf

Good to know. I ordered a 3-pin JST connector as well.

The config files in my previous email I stitched together from various
sources. Not sure how correct. If you have any tips for the
config.txt/boot config, that'd be immensely helpful to learn from.

Thanks very much!

-- 
Sadeep