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guides:virtual_modem:section_4:changing_the_serial_port [2018-09-23 01:47] omolini [How to change the serial port] |
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If you do not know what your serial device is called, you can do the following. | If you do not know what your serial device is called, you can do the following. | ||
- | * Disconnect the serial device and run ''**ls** /dev/tty*''. Did you notice something missing compared to the previous printout? | + | * Make sure the USB serial adapted is connected. Then run ''**ls** /dev/tty*''. |
+ | * Disconnect the serial device and run ''**ls** /dev/tty*'' again. Did you notice something missing compared to the previous printout? | ||
* Now connect the serial device, wait 5-10 seconds and run ''**ls** /dev/tty*'' again. Do you see a new device in the list? | * Now connect the serial device, wait 5-10 seconds and run ''**ls** /dev/tty*'' again. Do you see a new device in the list? | ||
* If you do not see a new serial device, the device may not be compatible with Linux. Run ''**dmesg**'' to see if it is detected. In my case it is detected, and is named **ttyUSB0**: | * If you do not see a new serial device, the device may not be compatible with Linux. Run ''**dmesg**'' to see if it is detected. In my case it is detected, and is named **ttyUSB0**: |