Configure and use minicom

Configuration and use of minicom-general Linux technology-Linux technology and application information. The following is a detailed description. Run the command "rpm-qa | grep minicom" to check whether mini-com is installed. Press enter to display the version information of mini-Com.
1. # lsmod | grep usbserial (skip this step if you directly use a serial cable instead of a USB to serial port device)
If USB serial exists, the USB-to-serial port is supported.

2. Install minicom (Fedora comes with minicom, skip this step)
# Tar zxf minicom-2.2.tar.gz
# Cd minicom-2.2
#./Configure
# Make
# Make install
3. Configure minicom
# Minicom-s
Serial port setup [Enter]
+ ------------------------------------------------------------- +
| A-Serial Device:/dev/ttyUSB0 |
| B-Lockfile Location:/var/lock |
| C-Callin Program: |
| D-Callout Program-: |
| E-Bps/Par/Bits: 115200 8N1 |
| F-Hardware Flow Control: No |
| G-Software Flow Control: No |
|
| Change which setting? |
+ ------------------------------------------------------------- +
Note: If the USB forwarding interface is not used, set Serial Device to/dev/ttyS0.
For example, if you want to modify the line | A-Serial Device:/dev/ttyUSB0, press a first, and then press Enter to save the modification.

Save setup as dfl
Exit from Minicom


4. Use minicom to transfer files
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# Minicom
(Ctrl + a) --> s --> zmodem --> [Okay] -->

+ ----------------------------------------- +
| No file selected-enter filename: |
|>/Home/zxl/ssl/codes/led/lls_led.ko | [Enter]
+ ----------------------------------------- +

Use

Minicom is window-based. To display the window for the required functions, press Ctrl-A (below
Use A C-A to represent Ctrl-a, and then press each function key (A-z or A-Z ). First press C-A, then
Press 'Z'. A Help window is displayed, which provides a brief description of all commands. Configure minicom
(-S option, or C-A, O), you can change this escape key, but now we still
Use Ctrl-.