Thank you Curt. This is exactly what I want to do. I have mail ordered a couple SD cards. (You can't buy them here.) Once they arrive I will try loading the Debian image as instructed on http://beagleboard.org/getting-started. I may have more questions for you so stick around.
On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 10:32:41 PM UTC-6, Curt Carpenter wrote: > > I'm running Debian on my BBW with a USB connection to my Windows XP PC. I > can use Hyperterminal to log into the BBW via the COM10 port which is > created for me when I load the drivers for my BBW. The port is set for > 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. You should be able to use > this link in your C programs without too much trouble. > > Hope that's helpful. (I also use Putty.exe to interact with the BBW from > my keyboard. It provides a better command line interface IMHO.) > > On Monday, February 23, 2015 at 9:33:46 AM UTC-6, [email protected] > wrote: >> >> Long time embedded developer, first time with Beagle Board Black. >> How do I get the serial Linux command line like other Linux SBC? >> Is it possible through the USB connectors or do I need additional >> hardware? A special cable as someone suggested? >> I want to program using C, but cannot find information besides using >> Javascript with a HTML interface. >> Please provide links to any pertinent information. >> Thanks. >> >> >> -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
