This is the Linux Serial HOWTO. Detailed explanations are given on everyday use of serial devices, including modems and ascii terminals.
init(1)
, getty(1)
, login(1)
,
gettydefs(4)
, setserial(8)
New versions of the Linux Serial HOWTO will be periodically posted to
comp.os.linux.announce
, comp.os.linux
, and news.answers
.
They will also be uploaded to various Linux FTP sites, including
sunsite.unc.edu:/pub/Linux/docs/HOWTO
.
Please send me any comments, suggestions, additional material, or
postcards. I'm always eager to hear about what you think about the
HOWTO. I'm also always on the lookout for improvements! Tell me what
exactly you don't understand, or what could be clearer. You can
reach me at gregh@cc.gatech.edu
.
If you find any wrong information, please contact me ASAP.
Your milage may vary. The answers given may not work for all systems and all setup combinations.