Use Minicom in Ubuntu

Minicom is a software for serial communication in linux. Its use relies entirely on the keyboard. Although it is not as easy as a "Super Terminal, however, readers will learn about its efficiency and convenience after getting used to it. The following describes how to install and configure Minicom In Ubuntu. Installation: $ sudoapt-getinstallminicom configuration: first, ensure that the serial port has read and write permissions: the Linux Device corresponds to a file in the/dev/directory, and the serial port COM1 corresponds to ttyS0, CO

Minicom is a software for serial communication in linux. Its use relies entirely on the keyboard. Although it is not as easy as a "Super Terminal, however, readers will learn about its efficiency and convenience after getting used to it.

The following describes how to install and configure Minicom In Ubuntu.

Install: $ sudo apt-get install minicom

Configuration: first, ensure that the serial port has the read and write permissions:

Linux devices correspond to a file in the/dev/directory. The serial port COM1 corresponds to ttyS0, And the COM2 corresponds to ttyS1.

Use this command to view your permissions on COM1: $ ls-l/dev/ttyS0

Before using minicom for the first time, it requires you to configure the serial port: