minicom ☆

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Description:
Menu-driven communications program

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: terminal serial communications hardware utilities

Install: brew install minicom

About:
Minicom is a text-based menu-driven communications program similar to the MS-DOS Telcomm. It provides a full-featured terminal emulation for connecting to remote systems via serial ports, supporting protocols like Zmodem for file transfers. Its primary value is providing a robust, scriptable interface for system administrators and developers to manage console connections and device debugging.

Key Features:

Menu-driven interface for easy configuration
Support for Zmodem file transfers
Scripting capabilities for automation
Multiple dialing directory support

Use Cases:

Managing console connections to servers or routers
Debugging embedded hardware via serial ports
Transferring files to remote systems using Zmodem

Alternatives:

screen – Screen is a terminal multiplexer that can handle serial connections but lacks Minicom's dedicated menu-driven configuration and dialing features.
picocom – Picocom is a minimal serial terminal emulator, lighter weight but missing the advanced menu system and file transfer features of Minicom.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 10:29pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	811f05cb
Sep 10, 2024 9:14pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	c7f06bc2