From eb12c8aa9ae5d3c152719f8b6962d06025114b13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Balpreet Hehar Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:18:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] added instructions for finding Meta key on MacOS added link to macos-meta.md updated summary.md to include new file --- .../src/06-serial-communication/minicom-on-macos.md | 10 ++++++++++ microbit/src/06-serial-communication/nix-tooling.md | 2 ++ microbit/src/SUMMARY.md | 1 + 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 microbit/src/06-serial-communication/minicom-on-macos.md diff --git a/microbit/src/06-serial-communication/minicom-on-macos.md b/microbit/src/06-serial-communication/minicom-on-macos.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..13c69c64f --- /dev/null +++ b/microbit/src/06-serial-communication/minicom-on-macos.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +# Minicom on macOS + +### Finding Your Command Key + +```shell +$ # start minicom in setup mode +$ minicom -s +``` +1. Select `Keyboard and Misc Functions` +2. Look at the first option `A - Command key is` \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/microbit/src/06-serial-communication/nix-tooling.md b/microbit/src/06-serial-communication/nix-tooling.md index f4f0f4717..aa6763649 100644 --- a/microbit/src/06-serial-communication/nix-tooling.md +++ b/microbit/src/06-serial-communication/nix-tooling.md @@ -91,3 +91,5 @@ Mac, the shortcuts start with the `Meta` key. Some useful commands below: - `Ctrl+A` + `Q`. Quit with no reset > **NOTE** Mac users: In the above commands, replace `Ctrl+A` with `Meta`. + +[Can't find the Meta key?](minicom-on-macos.md) diff --git a/microbit/src/SUMMARY.md b/microbit/src/SUMMARY.md index ef8256fa0..cb8507fa8 100644 --- a/microbit/src/SUMMARY.md +++ b/microbit/src/SUMMARY.md @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ - [Serial communication](06-serial-communication/README.md) - [\*nix tooling](06-serial-communication/nix-tooling.md) - [Windows tooling](06-serial-communication/windows-tooling.md) + - [Minicom on macOS](06-serial-communication/minicom-on-macos.md) - [UART](07-uart/README.md) - [Send a single byte](07-uart/send-a-single-byte.md) - [Send a string](07-uart/send-a-string.md)