On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 22:34:12 -0300 "Michael D. Crawford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is there a serial terminal program in testing? Like what you'd use to > > log in to another host over a serial line? > > Not something like xterm or gnome-terminal which is for login shells > over a network login. I need something that communicates over serial > ports, and will let me set the baud rate and flow control. > > I'm developing the firmware for an embedded device that sends > debugging messages out a serial port, and into the serial port on my > PC. When I was using Windows I used Hyperterminal for this. But I > just got set up to develop the firmware under linux instead. Browsing > through dselect I couldn't find anything in the way of serial > terminals for debian. > > I'd be shocked if there wasn't something so I must be overlooking it. Try "apt-cache show ckermit", "apt-cache show gkermit", and "apt-cache show minicom". Just to name a few. I prefer minicom. HTH, Jacob -- GnuPG Key: 1024D/16377135 Random .signature #31: National Weather Service advice for those threatened by severe thunderstorms: "Go inside a sturdy building and stay away from WINDOWS!" http://www.linux.org
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