I haven't been able to access minicom "permission denied" I have all permissions.

Hi,
It is unusual to get questions presently about Minicom now that most have broad band.As my memories of dialup and Minicom are still fresh, shall try help solve your problem.(From the way you have described it you are no novice to Linux.)To start,as root # minicom -s to open its (configuration) menu.By default all users have access to run minicom based on permission set in /etc/minicom.users file.As you haven't please try to obtain it with
# chmod 755 /dev/ttyS0.(for Ubuntu it would be sudo chmod 755 /dev/ttyS0) You can reverify using ,ls -ld to see what chmod did for you.I hope this helps do tell us what transpired.
kesava

Is it a modem for web access?

No this is not a modem for internet access, I use it to control and communicate with external devices via RS232. I have tried minicom, and telnet to accomplish this but no luck. I am BRAND NEW to linux, this is not very encouraging, a simple task to use RS232 via ttys0 to external devices seems VERY difficult. Thanks for ALL Your help..

Glen

Hi Glen,
When you mentioned RS232 I was totally at sea.Wikipedia gives me an
idea about what you are talking about.sorry I could offer only chalk
to your need of cheese.Hope you will find a way out of the
problem.Good Luck to You.
Kesava

On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 3:00 AM, mwaveglen
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> Question #170461 on Ubuntu changed:
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> mwaveglen posted a new comment:
> No this is not a modem for internet access, I use it to control and
> communicate with external devices via RS232.  I have tried minicom, and
> telnet to accomplish this but no luck.  I am BRAND NEW  to linux,  this
> is not very encouraging,  a simple task to use RS232 via ttys0 to
> external devices seems VERY difficult.  Thanks for ALL Your help..
>
> Glen
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Thanks for the Help, but there must be a compatiablity problem somewhere for it still don't function. I will just keep trying till I get it or forget it... Hi Hi ... Thanks again Glen

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