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
