How to use Super Terminal Minicom in Linux

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　　User Manual for linux Super Terminal minicom

The mini-com function in Linux is similar to the Super Terminal function in Windows. It is suitable for managing embedded devices and upgrading the embedded operating system in linux Through the Super Terminal. Now, the mini-com User Manual is written.

Configure minicom and use minicom

　　1. Start minicom

Log on to the system as root

Use commands

Root? S starts minicom. The following interface is displayed on the screen |:

............... [Configuration]……

...... Filename and paths ...........................

...... File transfer and protocols ..................

...... Serial port setup .....................

...... Modem and dialing ..............................

...... Screen and keyboard ............

...... Save setup as df1 .....................

...... Save setup ...... ..............................

...... Exit ..............................

...... Exit from minicom ..............................

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　　2. Set serial port setup

Use the down arrow to select serial port setup, and the configuration of specific options appears:

A-Serial Device:/dev/ttyS0

B-lockfile Location:/var/lock

C-Calling Program:

D-Callout Program:

E-Bps/par/Bits: 9600 8N1

F-Hardware Flow Control: YES

G-Software Flow Control: NO

Change with setting?

Set the value of option A to/dev/ttyS0, indicating that it is Serial Port 1.

Set the value of option E to 9600.

For example, if you want to modify the value of option A, Change with setting? After option A is input, the cursor is transferred to option A, and the value of option A can be modified.

　　3. Set Modem and dialing

Use the direction arrow to select the modem and dialing items, then modify the configuration items in the modem and dialing options.

You need to remove A-initing string ...... :, B-Reset string ...... :

K-Hang-up string ...... Three configuration items.

　　4. select Save as df1

Select the Save as df1 option to Save the modified configuration information as the default configuration option.

　　5. Exit from minicom

Select the Exit from minicom option to return to the command line from the configuration menu.

　　6. Restart Minicom.

Use minicom to start minicom and connect to the vro through serial port in linux to implement the Super Terminal function.