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How can I log in to Ubuntu using a USB serial port?

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How can I enable remote terminal log in into Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) using a USB serial port? I created device /dev/ttyUSB0, and I want to allow logins using HyperTerminal. I found some resources, but they are related to real hardware RS-232 ports. I can't find any information about a USB conver…

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See the Ubuntu Serial Console HowTo. You'll need to adapt it for your hardware -- instead of ttyS0, which is the first hardware serial port, you'll need to use ttyUSB0. An example of this is below. At minimum, you need to configure upstart to start …

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