I have installed the Linux Development Environment but can't figure out how to start it.
On Wed, 12 Nov 2025 at 08:45, David Szasz <[email protected]> wrote: > Here is a paraphrase of the Google AI response to "Linux Serial app" > > In recent years when Chromebooks and Chromeboxes had their own app store > there were many apps for serial file transfer. In the Chrome OS world of > today one would activate the Linux Development Environment. From there the > below options should be available to use: I like the option of "piping" the > content to transfer directly from the Linux terminal (see command line > tools) I'll have to try that, though I don't use Chrome OS myself. > > AI Overview > Several applications facilitate serial communication on Linux, catering to > various needs from basic terminal interaction to advanced data handling. > Command-line Tools: > > - *screen:* A full-screen window manager that can connect to serial > devices. It is useful for basic interaction and monitoring. > > Code > > screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600 > > (This connects to /dev/ttyUSB0 at 9600 baud.) > > - *minicom:* A console-based serial communication program offering a > menu-driven interface for configuration and interaction. It provides more > features than screen for managing serial sessions. > > Code > > minicom -b 9600 -D /dev/ttyUSB0 > > > - *tio:* > A straightforward command-line tool designed for easy connection and > interaction with serial TTY devices. It supports configuration files for > persistent settings. > - *stty and echo:* > For basic sending and receiving, you can configure the serial port > with stty and then redirect echo output to the device or read from it > directly. > > Code > > stty -F /dev/ttyUSB0 speed 9600 > echo "helloworld" >/dev/ttyUSB0 > > Graphical Applications: > > - *CuteCom:* > A graphical serial terminal application built with the Qt library. It > offers a line-oriented interface, xmodem/ymodem/zmodem support, and > hexadecimal input/output, making it suitable for hardware developers. > - *Moserial:* > A graphical serial terminal program for Linux, often compared to > RealTerm on Windows, providing a user-friendly interface. > - *Putty:* > While primarily known as an SSH client, Putty also supports serial > connections and is available on Linux. > > Libraries and Development Tools: > > - *Serial Library:* > > > <https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=50541b30f97a7e32&cs=0&sxsrf=AE3TifOFZnozaqj-xVC47_bJxS3XWzmmJQ%3A1762965036482&q=Serial+Library&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiizLrFhO2QAxXIv4kEHbwUAlgQxccNegQIPRAD&mstk=AUtExfBhSJoyzX9SYL4ptYJzLDs1dlItuv0UDGj2HmwrK55mwTleWO6gkyA1Iwgz-I2BuS5VP5-GE9IYbusphlnH8pDu2Dlx8Gb-PIoZ5UXa7mhASX8qjQdW3i3sZxGfW0XBOR65nHLj6w5ncfLn-X46kWSTlyr0xLJhMkco3N1LBa1I1uMPLYRscTSImmScywMS0yyFNtHB2hWo53IbHJ-UETXVqHC9JkAdrDI6WiybobdvKkfiLxsP7kKfD9lnOofDrFNrqvYDHcF3VrZe_QimwnwzH8CuN7OcozlKVFcF99X2_Q&csui=3> > A C++ object-oriented library for interacting with RS-232-like devices > on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. It provides a robust interface for > developers needing fine-grained control over serial communication. > - *linux-serial-test:* > > > <https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=50541b30f97a7e32&cs=0&sxsrf=AE3TifOFZnozaqj-xVC47_bJxS3XWzmmJQ%3A1762965036482&q=linux-serial-test&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiizLrFhO2QAxXIv4kEHbwUAlgQxccNegQIPhAD&mstk=AUtExfBhSJoyzX9SYL4ptYJzLDs1dlItuv0UDGj2HmwrK55mwTleWO6gkyA1Iwgz-I2BuS5VP5-GE9IYbusphlnH8pDu2Dlx8Gb-PIoZ5UXa7mhASX8qjQdW3i3sZxGfW0XBOR65nHLj6w5ncfLn-X46kWSTlyr0xLJhMkco3N1LBa1I1uMPLYRscTSImmScywMS0yyFNtHB2hWo53IbHJ-UETXVqHC9JkAdrDI6WiybobdvKkfiLxsP7kKfD9lnOofDrFNrqvYDHcF3VrZe_QimwnwzH8CuN7OcozlKVFcF99X2_Q&csui=3> > A GitHub project offering a test application for Linux serial ports, > useful for verifying functionality and debugging. > > Permissions: > > - To access serial ports, ensure your user account is part of the > dialout group or the group that owns the serial port device. You can > add your user to the dialout group using: > > Code > > sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER > > (You may need to log out and back in for changes to take effect.) > > > On Tue, Nov 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM Joshua O'Keefe <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> On Nov 11, 2025, at 2:22 PM, Gregory McGill <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> You can run Python on a Chromebook by enabling the Linux development >> environment and then using the apt package manager to install Python 3. >> >> >> To add to this, once you have a functioning Python environment you can >> then use Kurt's "mComm for Python" which I've archived on my s3 bucket >> here: http://public.nachomountain.com/files/m100/ >> >> He also has a .deb floating around somewhere, but I've lost track of it. >> >>
