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Question about linux and serial port?

The instructable http://www.instructables.com/id/Control-real-world-devices-with-your-PC/ all the code is done in VB.net and im using linux nw and i need someway to set this up in linux i don't mind if it is flash for not i just need it to work

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May 26, 2009. 3:45 AM

frollard says:

I wont suggest its totally 'easy' but serial commands can be sent from any 'terminal services' application. Just find and open your serial port in your program of choice, and find a way to send those commands - either by script, or fully programming something new.