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Setting up the console on Linux

To set up a serial console under Linux, use a terminal emulation program such as minicom, as shown here:

   1. Install minicom on your system.
   2. Launch into setup as root by running the command sudo minicom -s.
   3. Select Serial Port Setup, and then press Return.
   4. Set the serial port by typing A to select Serial Device, change to the /dev/ttyUSB0 directory, then press Return.
   5. Ensure that communications settings (E) are 115200 8N1.
   6. Turn Hardware Flow Control off by typing F.
   7. Ensure that Software Flow Control is also off.
   8. Press Return to go back to the main menu.
   9. Choose Save Setup as dfl to use these settings by default.
  10. Choose Exit to exit the setup section and launch minicom with these settings.

   11.Now power on to beagleboard with SD card.

Last updated 68 days ago by vinaykumar