Originally Posted by
bakegoodz
You need root permissions to save the serial port settings as default.
After you done with the settings, make sure you select
Then run minicom without sudo
k, i got it to save the .dfl, but when i run it without sudo, i get
Code:
minicom: cannot open \dev\tty0: Permission denied
when i run it with sudo I get
Code:
Welcome to minicom 2.5
OPTIONS: I18n
Compiled on May 2 2011, 10:05:24
Port /dev/tty0
Press CTRL-A Z for help on special keys
CTRL-A Z for help | 9600 8N1 | NOR | Minicom 2.5 | VT102| Offline
the switch is on and plugged in, from the impressions i get from this site, i should get a screen looking like this.
Any quick advice or hints before I go through digging up all the manuals? I'm apologize for being a drag, but i'm used to using hyperterminal, and i'm trying to get familiar with minicom for linux.
regards
edit:
at this point i'm starting to think that one end of the console cable i have is bad. but i can't be to sure yet.
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