Re: Serial comm program

[Marty <martyb@ix.netcom.com>]

Daniel D Jones wrote:

> Right now, I'm using SecureCRT on a company supplied Windows laptop.  I'd 
> prefer to use my own, Linux laptop.  SecureCRT handles everything I've talked 
> about easily.  I was looking for something which could do the same thing in 
> Linux.  Evidently, it doesn't exist.  Yes, it is certainly possible to 
> accomplish everything I need via multiple programs.  However, if I do go to 
> multiple programs, it all has to work together.  I have to be able to log the 
> xmodem transfer, and I'd really like to be able to script the whole thing.  
> I'm well aware of the value of small, sharp tools and the Unix way.  But I'm 
> also aware of the value of powerful programs that just work.

It's ancient and non-graphical, but ckermit is available as a Debian package.
(The feature list at http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ck80specs.html)

FYI there is also a graphical non-free Windows version called Kermit 95, which
is compared to SecureCRT here: http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/winsshclients.html