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GTKTerm vs minicom: catalog facts
GTKTerm	minicom
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Simple graphical interface Lightweight GTK application	Works in a plain text console Long-established tool for serial consoles
Linux only Serial connections only	Text interface with keyboard menus only Aimed at Linux and Unix systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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