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minicom vs GTKTerm: catalog facts
minicom	GTKTerm
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Works in a plain text console Long-established tool for serial consoles	Simple graphical interface Lightweight GTK application
Text interface with keyboard menus only Aimed at Linux and Unix systems	Linux only Serial connections only
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 October 2, 2026

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