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Offline bambadoo

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rpi and serial (rs232) out?
« on: August 17, 2015, 01:02:20 PM »
Hi all. Pretty new to tiny core linux. However got a pi running with "picoreplayer" and need to get the serial interface running.
I got no problems using "minicom" as a serial interface with other distros and I like it, but I am unable to use serial with tiny core.

I really need a step by step instruction here.....
Sorry for being a noob.  :'(
Is minicom available for tiny core and if so, how can I install it. Or are there other serial interface programs available?

BTW: Using text interface only.

Best regards.

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Re: rpi and serial (rs232) out?
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2015, 03:31:11 AM »
How do you want to use the serial interface, connecting external terminal and access the Linux console, use RPi as a terminal to connect external device, ... ?
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Re: rpi and serial (rs232) out?
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2015, 05:12:28 AM »
Sorry it was not clear.
Use rpi2 as a terminal to connect external device.  (a dac in this case).

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Re: rpi and serial (rs232) out?
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2015, 05:43:01 AM »
minicom added to repo.
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Re: rpi and serial (rs232) out?
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2015, 07:41:46 AM »
Putty is a god terminal, support's serial port's.

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Re: rpi and serial (rs232) out?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2015, 06:47:54 AM »
« Last Edit: August 26, 2015, 06:49:46 AM by hiro »

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Re: rpi and serial (rs232) out?
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2016, 02:58:23 PM »
Thanks alot for this. Works like a charm. However I am unable to edit the config

sudo minicom -s
And you can change. I am not sure where the config file is stored.
It changes after each boot .

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Re: rpi and serial (rs232) out?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2016, 08:53:12 AM »
Ok did find it.
The config file for this installation is stored in "usr/local/etc/minirc.dfl"
Had to add this to /opt/.filetool.lst

No it works fine :)