Minicom setup
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# add any users that want to make use of serial ports to the 'dialout' group (on Fedora 12.0) | # add any users that want to make use of serial ports to the 'dialout' group (on Fedora 12.0) | ||
# create /etc/minirc.* files with group set to 'dialout' and permissions of 664 | # create /etc/minirc.* files with group set to 'dialout' and permissions of 664 | ||
− | # | + | # set group to 'dialout' and permissions to 660 for any serial ports you wish to use (/dev/tty*) |
Revision as of 00:44, 24 February 2010
Setting up minicom has always caused me hastle... follow these steps:
- install minicom with your favourite package manager
- add any users that want to make use of serial ports to the 'dialout' group (on Fedora 12.0)
- create /etc/minirc.* files with group set to 'dialout' and permissions of 664
- set group to 'dialout' and permissions to 660 for any serial ports you wish to use (/dev/tty*)