Ubuntu under the Serial Debugging tool minicom installation and configuration

• Check if the system supports USB to serial port:

Lsmod grep usbserial

If there is usbserial, the system supports USB to serial port.

• Identify serial devices:

plug in the USB to serial port, enter the command in the terminal:

 grep ttyUSB0  

If the connection success message appears, the Ubuntu system has identified the device.
Note: Ubuntu in a virtual machine environment is not automatically recognized by default and needs to be clicked in the lower right corner of the virtual machine window:

• Install minicom:

sudo Install minicom

• Configuration minicom:

Minicom-s

 

Enter the "Serial Port Setup" option to set the serial port parameters:

in the actual application will not frequently change these parameters, you can save it as the default parameters, select "Save Setupas DFL" and enter:Next Select "Exit" and enter;Run again:

Minicom

after initialization is complete, the minicom will connect to the serial port and the interface to the serial port as shown:

• Exit Minicom:  

Press "CTRL + a" and press "Z" to enter the Minicom help screen, enter "X" or "Q" to exit minicom.  

Ubuntu under the Serial Debugging tool minicom installation and configuration