Re: Serial port software

[songbird <songbird@anthive.com>]

Paul Sutton wrote:
...
> Hi
>
> We have need, at the South Devon Tech Jam to gain access to a switch
> that has a serial port, but using the serial port, (having issues using
> the switch ip address).
>
> I have a netbook running debian along with a usb -> 9 pin serial
> connector cable. and have been asked to install software to allow serial
> connection.
>
> "Something that gives as close to a proper RS232 serial port operation
> as possible."
>
> As there seems to be a wide range of options presented by 'apt search
> serial' I decided to ask here for recommendations please.

  you may be able to get everything done via stty
and your normal terminal shell.

  at least many years ago i did it that ways without
using anything else at all.

  redirecting in and out worked.


  songbird