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    Total Linux Mint beginner here. I got this usb serial adapter cable but I have no idea how to install it in Linux Mint. Can anybody give me an idea where to start?

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    Linux Mint Forums ? View topic - [SOLVED] USB to Serial

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    Quote Originally Posted by EugeneA View Post
    Total Linux Mint beginner here. I got this usb serial adapter cable but I have no idea how to install it in Linux Mint. Can anybody give me an idea where to start?
    Before you plugin the adapter, run
    tail -f /var/log/messages

    and keep an eye on it, as you plug in the USB adapter.
    Now you should be able to figure out what your adapter gets linked to (/dev/something)

    Then plugin the serial cable to the device you are trying to have a link with,
    and then just use screen:
    screen /dev/something

    If you haven't got screen yet, just install it:
    apt-get install screen

    Press enter once or twice and screen will automagically figure out speed and parity.

    Cheers,
    Wim

 

 

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