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or use your system's graphical package manager. | or use your system's graphical package manager. | ||
= | To avoid using ''sudo'' or ''root'', add your user (here ''mylogin'') in ''dialout'' group: | ||
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$ sudo adduser mylogin dialout | |||
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then close and re-open your graphical session, to make group changes taken into account. | |||
==Configuration== | ==Configuration== | ||
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== Send file == | == Send file == | ||
See [[Serial_Transfer | Serial transfer]] page to know how to transfer file to linux with minicom. | |||
== Usefull tips == | == Usefull tips == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:28, 21 November 2018
Minicom is a serial line terminal emulator that allows you to take control of your board through the RS232 line. With it you can have access to the U-Boot/Linux console of your APF without needing to connect a keyboard/screen to the board. (For more informations on remote console)
Installation
On *Ubuntu / Debian
$ sudo apt-get install minicom
or use your system's graphical package manager.
To avoid using sudo or root, add your user (here mylogin) in dialout group:
$ sudo adduser mylogin dialout
then close and re-open your graphical session, to make group changes taken into account.
Configuration
$ minicom -s
- Choose serial port name, parameters (8N1) and no hardware handshake
- Save config as default
Usage
- To launch it (-o to not send modem AT init sequence):
$ minicom -o
- To switch from terminal mode to command mode:
CTRL + a then z
- To quit:
Switch in command mode q
Send file
See Serial transfer page to know how to transfer file to linux with minicom.
Usefull tips
- TBDL
