Problems and solutions in configuring virtual VM serial Port

Recent project to use Minicom, installed on Linux after the installation, found that the Development Board and virtual machine serial port can not communicate, by looking for information, you must first set up the relevant virtual serial port-Create a web hosting pipeline.

1. In the serial bar check [] enable the serial port (E)

2. Port number Selection COM1

3. Port Mode Select Host Pipe

4. Select [] Create channel (C)

5. Port/file Path: Fill in the/tmp/serial. That is, we created a serial channel file in the host machine's/tmp/, where the 5th step generates an error, the setting is complete, the Ubantu cannot be entered, and an error follows: You cannot open a new task for a virtual computer ykx.


Namedpipe#0 failed to create named pipe \tmp\serial (verr_invalid_name).


Return code: E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Components: Console
Interface: iconsole {db7ab4ca-2a3f-4183-9243-c1208da92392}

Finally find the solution by keyword on Google the pipe name must be set as follows: specifying the pipe name in the format: \\.\pipe\<pipe_name>

Don't give up easily, try to think more, find solutions.

PS: Remember, turn off the HyperTerminal under Windows, otherwise COM1 has been occupied, unable to communicate