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2By default MACHINE systems are shipped with a Linux (or proprietary) system
3installated on the CompactFlash card or USB drive.
4
5First connect your computer via serial port to the device (you may need to use
6a Cisco serial cable depending on your hardware) with a command such as
7"cu -l cuaU0 -s 115200" (assuming cuaU0 is your serial port device). Now apply
8power to the device and start it.
9
10Unless you have removed or changed the Linux installation it will be booted
11automatically. If you are quick you can interrupt booting (while still in
12U-Boot) with ^C.
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