"Embedded Linux" (step three): Install serial terminal (Ubuntu installation minicom serial terminal)

1. Preface

I use a USB to the serial port, Chip is PL2303, it seems that Ubuntu comes with the PL2303 USB drive, can be used directly, other USB to the serial port has not tried.

2.minicom Installation

Enter in Terminal: sudo apt-get install minicom

Follow the prompts to download and install minicom, after downloading the installation, use the command to start minicom, enter in the terminal: sudo minicom can start minicom.

3.minicom settings

Close the open minicom, enter sudo minicom-s in the terminal to configure the minicom, the main is to configure the serial port,

Setting the serial number in the Serial Port setup option

My is ttyUSB0, this is my serial device, everyone in accordance with the actual situation set.

View serial Devices

Open a different terminal and enter DMESG in the terminal | grep ttys*

After Setup is complete, enter save and save as default.

Other settings are generally maintained by default, you can change according to their own situation, if it is used to debug the development of Linux only need to modify the serial number.

4, using

You can open the serial assistant by entering Sudo minicom in the terminal.

"Embedded Linux" (step three): Install serial terminal (Ubuntu installation minicom serial terminal)