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    Issues with Minicom

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by millermagic, Nov 5, 2010.

  1. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I have a 5.05 Debian Lenny install on a Thinkpad A31. I am using both the onboard serial port and an PL2303 adapter.

    The adapter and onboard serial are working fine; no driver issues. I can get into cisco routers/switches, Sun boxes.

    However, I do have a problem sometimes with completely random devices.

    Such as ...
    • Aruba - When I'm consoled into a controller, I can see it booting and then the console becomes unresponsive when it comes up to the username login. I can't get it to do anything. I have no problem with puTTY on windows at this point
    • Storage Arrays - Either completely responsive or "on and off". They will work to a point or not work to a point. It's odd.
    • Break Sequence - the break sequence will work on sun boxes and cisco boxes. But on certain storage arrays (which use the same break as sun - #.) it won't work. If I send the break command CtrlA+Z F ... it will just "freeze" on me

    I'd really like to get this figured out - I want to switch my main work laptop over to Debian but until I can get this stuff sorted out I kinda have to stick with Windows.

    Any suggestions?
     
    millermagic, Nov 5, 2010
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