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Old 12-19-2002, 02:36 PM   #1
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serial port

What is the linux program cooresponding the windows HyperTerminal to control communication on a serial
port?
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Old 12-19-2002, 02:51 PM   #2
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minicom is the one I use.
 
Old 12-19-2002, 02:54 PM   #3
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Soory, I should include this:
I am using RedHat 6.2
 
Old 12-19-2002, 03:00 PM   #4
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minicom is the one I use.
Is that included in a standard distribution or something
I will search and install myself (Iam using RedHat 6.2)?
 
Old 12-19-2002, 03:01 PM   #5
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usually - it's beenaround for a while.
 
Old 12-20-2002, 06:27 AM   #6
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you can get the minicom rpm from ftp.redhat.com

have just installed it on my redhat 7.3 and it works very nicely
 
  


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