"sudo apt-get install gtkterm", fire it up, Configuration --> Port.
Configuration --> Save Configuration so it can be loaded next time
gtkterm is launched.
It is a simple GUI which saves a lot of messing about.
I stopped using minicom when I discovered gtkterm almost 20 years ago.
It allowed me to capture customers network data and take it away for
closer analysis of problems like when a customer was suffering
disconnects on a serial link between an IBM3705 Controller and terminals
across the city and for admin and setup of Sun Enterprise servers.
I use it now as serial consoles to 2 ARM boxes at home.
Regards
Sid.
On 30/12/13 02:58, magsta wrote:
I had the same issue with minicom not taking my keystrokes. You have
to make sure the minicom setup is correct. You can get complete
instructions at the URL below, or see partial instructions I've
posting below that. After following these, minicom works correctly.
I think the key for me was turning off hardware flow control.
http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Setting_up_Minicom_in_Ubuntu
Minicom Setup I used for BeagleBone Black
host $ sudo minicom -s
having -s will prevent minicom from exiting abruptly if it encounter
error upon invocation
* Select serial port setup from the menu and press enter which will
give you some options to change, type /A/ to change the serial
device, you likely want to set it to /dev/ttyS0 so it accesses
your physical UART port though this may vary from PC to PC. You
will also want to change any other settings appropriate for your
board such as disabling hardware flow control, a typical setup for
a Davinci/OMAP EVM should look like the following.
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| A - Serial Device : /dev/ttyS0 |
| B - Lockfile Location : /var/lock |
| C - Callin Program : |
| D - Callout Program : |
| E - Bps/Par/Bits : 115200 8N1 |
| F - Hardware Flow Control : No |
| G - Software Flow Control : No |
| |
| Change which setting? |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
In the serial port setup, choose the right setting for the serial
device. Press 'A' to navigate to the Serial Device setup, then edit
the /dev/ttyXXX to reflect your current system setup. If you are using
a USB-to-serial converter, your serial device probably /dev/ttyUSB0.
Do a 'lsusb' and 'dmesg | grep usb' to find out.
* Next, press 'E' to navigate to Bps/Par/Bits. This is the bit rate,
parity and stop-bit setting, set it to 115200 8 N 1
* Then, press 'F' and set the Hardware Flow Control to No and then
press 'G' and set the Software Flow Control to No
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