Cutecom and also minicom [COLUG]

[William Yang]

Rob Funk wrote:
> jep200404 wrote:
>> The stock cutecom allows you to type the name of the device.
>> I.e., you're not stuck with just the choices in the list.
>>
>> Also, learn how to use minicom.
> 
> Minicom is great as an equivalent to those old DOS terminal programs like 
> ProComm.  But since BBSs are gone, I get frustrated when I try to use it 
> for serial port work now.  Mostly because it tries to initialize a modem 
> when it first starts, before you've had a chance to configure it, and I 
> don't always want to use the same serial port (or even a modem).  Plus 
> its line-drawing characters don't always work.

I primarily use serial with the same port and settings (9600,n,8,1,- for
external device configuration).  I find Minicom works great for me, even
with different line settings.  I just turn off the modem init strings
and save the config as the default.

I also use gtkterm, occasionally.  I think minicom is the one I'm most
likely to use.  It's "user friendly" but somewhat heavyweight for my
usual needs...

	-Bill
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