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LisaTerminal with Linux/UNIX(Mac)

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    1. LisaTerminal with Linux/UNIX(Mac), On Linux: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • In Terminal type: sudo apt-get install screen

      • sudo screen /dev/ttyUSB0 9600

      • Press ⌃A ⇧ : (at the same time). Once you see a : prompt at the bottom of the screen type

      • exec ::: /sbin/agetty -L -n 9600 ttyUSB0 vt100

      • Press return a few times on the Lisa keyboard and the login prompt should appear.

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    2. LisaTerminal with Linux/UNIX(Mac), On macOS: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Type: ls /dev/cu.*

      • Copy the result that mentions USB

      • Then type the following replacing serial with the previous result: screen /dev/serial 9600

      • Press ⌃A ⇧:

      • When the : prompt appears type

      • exec ::: /usr/libexec/getty std.9600

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      • Open LisaTerminal and set the settings to baud rate 9600 and set serial port to A.

      • Plug the serial cable into serial port A.

      • In MacWorks Plus and Macintosh System 6, the application Mac240 supports graphics and is generally fantastic for this type of connection.

      • Mac240 can be acquired from Macintosh Garden.

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    3. LisaTerminal with Linux/UNIX(Mac), Uses: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • This was done so I could use mutt for email and w3m for web browsing

      • mpg123 is great for music if your connected computer has speakers.

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