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Cutecom
Graphical serial terminal
by Alexander Neundorf
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
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub com.gitlab.cutecom.cutecom
- Open Cutecom once it finishes installing.
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.