tio
Simple serial device terminal emulator
TLDR
Connect to serial device
$ tio [/dev/ttyUSB0]
Connect with baud rate$ tio -b [115200] [/dev/ttyUSB0]
Connect with settings$ tio -b [9600] -d [8] -s [1] -p [none] [/dev/ttyUSB0]
Enable local echo$ tio -e [/dev/ttyUSB0]
Log session to file$ tio -l [session.log] [/dev/ttyUSB0]
SYNOPSIS
tio [options] device
DESCRIPTION
tio is a simple serial device terminal emulator designed as a modern, user-friendly alternative to minicom and screen for serial communication. It connects to serial ports with sensible defaults (115200 baud, 8N1) and supports automatic reconnection when a device is plugged in or becomes available.The tool provides essential serial communication features including configurable baud rates, data bits, stop bits, parity settings, local echo, session logging, and timestamps. The prefix key Ctrl+t provides access to in-session commands, with Ctrl+t q to quit.
PARAMETERS
-b rate
Baud rate (default 115200).-d bits
Data bits (5, 6, 7, 8).-s bits
Stop bits (1, 2).-p parity
Parity (none, odd, even).-e
Enable local echo.-l file
Log to file.-t
Enable timestamps.-m map
Map special characters.
INSTALL
sudo apt install tio
sudo dnf install tio
sudo apk add tio
sudo zypper install tio
brew install tio
nix profile install nixpkgs#tio
CAVEATS
Press Ctrl+t q to quit the terminal session.