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Cutecom

Graphical serial terminal

by Alexander Neundorf

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Official site: flathub.org

About Cutecom

CuteCom is a graphical serial terminal, like minicom.

easy to use GUI

no cryptic keyboard shortcuts

line-oriented interface instead of character-oriented

Ctrl+C, Ctrl+Q and Ctrl+S control sequences work (use CMD+ on MacOS)

input history

a cute GUI ;-)

session support via -s specified at the command line

switching sessions via a session manager

control panel hides when not used

xmodem, ymodem, zmodem support (requires the sz tools)

easy to differentiate between typed text and echoed text

select between read/write, read-only and write-only open mode

hexadecimal input and output

configurable line end characters (LF, CR, LFCR)

configurable delay between characters

optionally show control characters like line feed or tabs in output

optionally prefix each line in output with a timestamp

plugins (macros, netproxy)

How to install Cutecom

  1. Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
  2. Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
  3. Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub com.gitlab.cutecom.cutecom
  4. Open Cutecom once it finishes installing.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Cutecom free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Cutecom is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.

How do I install Cutecom from the command line?

With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub com.gitlab.cutecom.cutecom. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Cutecom safe?

Cutecom downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.

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