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minicom vs C-Kermit: catalog facts
minicom	C-Kermit
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Command line
Works in a plain text console Long-established tool for serial consoles	Handles serial lines as well as network connections Built-in scripting language for automated sessions
Text interface with keyboard menus only Aimed at Linux and Unix systems	The current 10.0 release is still in beta Command-line interface with a steep learning curve
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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 September 24, 2026

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