On Thu, 11 Dec 2003, Bob Brown wrote:
> If I have linux on a pc or laptop, how do I get a shell session
> running on the serial port? Does it automatically start a getty on
> serial ports? If so, than just having a terminal program that could
> send text on the apple would do it?
There's generally a serial startup file in the /etc/rc.d directory.
Inside that you'll usually find a bunch of serial configuration commands
commented out. Pick one that works for your serial setup (COM port,
interrupt, etc.) and then do a "serial restart" and you should be up and
running. Don't forget the null modem device.
> I don't have proterm for the apple...would that be a good solution
> for my problem (to either send to procomm plus (which I also don't
> have) or do a linux system)?
Yes, it's basically a terminal emulation program, and was pretty much THE
one when the Apple ][ was in its heyday. You don't absolutely need it
(you can use the firmware in the Super Serial Card, which sucks) but it
would make things a whole lot easier.
I was looking for a program that I remember that allowed you to transfer
files between the Apple ][ and a PC over a serial port using drag and drop
but I can't find it. However, I did find this:
http://www.geocities.com/apl24win/DESCRIPT.HTM
Transfer files through the Apple ][ I/O port to a parallel port on the PC.
Ok, it could have been done easier with serial ports, but this eliminates
the necessity of having a serial card on the Apple ][, which can be hard
to find for some people (I have scads of them). A very neat concept.
I'll have to play with it.
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