> On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, John Starkey wrote about, Re: Minicom.....:
> > > On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, John Starkey wrote about, Minicom.....:
> > > > I just opened minicom and it came up with an "initializing modem"
> > > > message.
> > > >
> > > > Does that mean it sees it or that it's looking for it????
> > >
> > > Not at all, it means its sending communication strings down the device that
> > > is defined in its configuration file.
> > > If it cant be found you will be told, if it is found then minico will start
> > > and you will be able to send commands to the modem.
> >
> > It hangs after the "initializing modem" message disappears and it goes to what
> > appears to be the terminal. I give it about 5-10 minutes and I have to reboot.
>
> Define "hangs"
No response to any keystrokes for extended periods of time. Long enough for one to
give up when using Mac or windows GUIs.
> Can you use other terminals ??
Define other "terminals".
> What does ps ax say cut and paste the line for minicom here.
Sorry but I can't seem to log on to the net with my linux box. Here's the line
retyped on my Mac:
4313 tty S 0:00 minicom
> How are you starting minicom as root or as user.???
Yea. I stated this in my last message. I think our messages are overlapping now.
> and for the last time whats the output of the commands i wrote in my last
> message.????
Again I think our messages are overlapping.... I think I answered this question in
my reply to your original reply to this one......... [zip] :] .
> I am writing a script for problems like this, dont expect much at the
> minute, when its something like half finished i will annouce where it can
> be found so folks like you can use it to obtain system info.
> Then i and others (if they want the output, it will be rather large i fear
> to start with), can debug problems like you are having.
That's a great idea I think. It pretty hard for a GUI trained individual to get
these command line interpretations and diagnostics.
John
