If setserial an find a UART there, minicom should be able to use it. By
default, minicom is usually set up to use /dev/modem, but you can change
that with control-a o. Use them for what? A serial port doesn't do
much of anything by itself if you don't have something connected to it.
:-)
Lawson
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On Sun, 6 Jun 1999, G. Tyler Koblasa wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I am new to the linux-serial list and have purchased a new Boca
> Technologies, BB1008
> ISA 8 port dumb multiport serial card. I was able to successfully
create
> the dev's and
> have setserial speak with and label the 8 ports.. now i just can not
use
> them..
>
> I read somewhere that they are good for dial-out only (linux hardware
> compat. howto)
> .. which is what I am doing.. but can not get minicom or any other
> application to use
> the serial ports.
>
> Are there any docs? pages? or any ideas about the BB1008?
>
> your help is greatly appreciated.
>
> G. Tyler Koblasa
>
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