Re: talking RS232

[bruce@pixar.com (Bruce Perens)]

From: salwen@phys2.harvard.edu
> 1.  Is there a simple program to talk transparently to my RS232 port.

I use "minicom". It works with or without a modem.

> 2. I have noticed that my xterm converts both '^J' and '^M' into
> newlines.

For the time being you can use Ctrl-Alt-F1 (or F2 through F6) to get to
a character screen. Use Alt-F7 (might be a different function key) to get
back to X. Someone will no doubt tell you how to fix X.

	Thanks

	Bruce

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