About Serial ports in linux

Question

I am writing some code for xbee devices (RF module).

In Windows I connect app to com port writing COM10 - COM255 but in linux its like /dev/ttyUSB0 ....

I would like to know that is it goes like windows in linux to 255. Or exactly how many serial port does Linux support?

Answer 1

I think the easiest way is to install cutecom (it is in apt repository in Debian). It is a very light hyperterminal and the "Device" button show you all COM on your computer.

Another method is to install Arduino development interface. If you know it you can open a COM terminal in the option (or with ctrl+maj+m if I remember).

Hope it will help!