Re: Serial port software
Paul Sutton wrote:
> 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.
Use Minicom, or Xminicom to provide a bit of comfort to text-mode
phobics. How close you can get to "proper RS232 serial port operation"
will probably be limited by the USB <-> serial chip in that cable.
--
John Hasler
jhasler@newsguy.com
Elmwood, WI USA
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