Minicom
From Linuxintro
Minicom is a program that lets you initiate a session over a serial interface. Typically you will have a device like a network switch with a DE-9 connector that can be configured over using a serial cable. The manual will tell you which mode to choose for connecting, e.g. 9600-8-N1.
Usage
Start minicom by opening a console and typing
minicom -s
for setup. After that, start
minicom
You will get a message it is initializing a modem (even if you don't have one), then a screen like this:
Welcome to minicom 2.3
OPTIONS: I18n
Compiled on Feb 21 2009, 01:32:28.
Port /dev/modem
Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys
CTRL-A Z for help | 57600 8N1 | NOR | Minicom 2.3 | VT102 | Online 00:00
TroubleShooting
- If you get
minicom: cannot open /dev/modem: No such file or directory
link /dev/modem to your serial port device; for com1, this is usually /dev/ttyS0:
root@computer:~$ ln -s /dev/ttyS0 /dev/modem
