eric@lucii.org on 14 Mar 2005 17:32:22 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] serial connection and linux


On Mon, Mar 14, 2005 at 11:59:27AM -0500, gyoza@comcast.net wrote:
> Michael Lazin wrote:
> 
> >Hi, I would like to connect to a sega dreamcast running linux using
> >the serial port.  I am connecting from a sun blade 100 running gentoo.
> >I already have the necessary cable.  I know you can do this with
> >Hyper Terminal in Windows.  Does anyone know of a linux terminal
> >program I can use to do this?
> > 
> >
> 
> minicom?

I second that.  I've used minicom to talk from SuSE 9.0 pro on my 
laptop to Cisco routers - it was a breeze.  minicom is somewhat
oldfashioned but intuitive once you figure out the main keystrokes
to get it set up.
 
Eric
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