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[Nate Bargmann <n0nb@xxxxxxx>]

* On 2015 29 Jun 17:28 -0500, Lahra Svare wrote:
> Have any of you figured out how to use com ports? I use a USB to
> serial convertor and have been trying to figure out how to make use of
> software that expects com ports...to no avail. I'm a newbie....am I
> missing something?

USB to serial converters show up as /dev/ttyUSB0 and count upward as
more are added.  Linux software should not have any issue accessing them
so long as your user name is in the 'dialout' group.

73, Nate

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