Re: Configuring serial ports
Quoting Alec Smith (alec@shadowstar.net):
> I'm trying to set up an Apple LaserWriter IINT to run off a PC. So far I
> have the DB9-DB25 cable and null modem connected. However, I'm having some
> trouble getting the serial port configured. As I understand the Apple
> documentation, I need
>
> - XON/XOFF handshake
> - 9600 baud
> - no parity
> - 7 data bits
> - 1 stop bit
>
> How can I configure Debian to use these settings on /dev/ttyS0?
With a shell script like:
#!/bin/sh
stty 9600 < /dev/ttyS0
stty ixon < /dev/ttyS0
etc.
stty -a < /dev/ttyS0 will show you all the current values, and man stty
will tell you what they all do (but ignore -F device which does nothing).
Cheers,
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