Minicom

Installation

To install minicom on a Debian-based Linux system, use the following command:

sudo apt-get install minicom

On a Red Hat-based Linux system, use the following command:

sudo yum install minicom

Basic Usage

To start minicom, use the following command:

minicom
This will open the minicom interface, where you can interact with the connected device. To exit minicom, press CTRL-A followed by X.

Configuration

Before using minicom, it is recommended to configure it for the specific device you are connecting to. This can be done by running the following command:

sudo minicom -s
This will open the minicom setup menu, where you can configure the serial port, baud rate, and other settings.

Examples

Sending a file

To send a file to the connected device, use the following command:

minicom -S /path/to/file

This will send the contents of the specified file to the connected device.

Receiving a file

To receive a file from the connected device, use the following command:

minicom -r /path/to/file
This will save the data received from the connected device to the specified file.



=== Scripting ===

Minicom can also be used in scripts to automate tasks. For example, the following script sends a command to the connected device and saves the response to a file:

 <nowiki>
#!/bin/bash
echo "command" > /dev/ttyS0
sleep 1
cat /dev/ttyS0 > response.txt