Equivalent to Hyper-terminal in Windows
To install in Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install minicom
Using Minicom
Start minicom on your host machine in configuration mode.
sudo minicom -o -s -w
A menu of configuration should appear. Use the Down-arrow key to scroll down and select the Serial port setup option, and press Enter.
Verify that the listed serial port is the same one that is connected to the target board. If it is not, press A, and enter the correct device. This is /dev/ttyXXX on most Linux distributions.
dmesg to check usb serial port details via kernel messages
[ 648.381127] pl2303 ttyUSB3: pl2303 converter now disconnected from ttyUSB3
[ 648.381147] pl2303 1-1.3:1.0: device disconnected
[ 650.623173] usb 1-1.3: new full-speed USB device number 8 using ehci_hcd
[ 650.716802] pl2303 1-1.3:1.0: pl2303 converter detected
[ 650.718929] usb 1-1.3: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB3
Set the Bps/Par/Bits option by pressing the letter E and using the next menu to set the appropriate values. You press the key that corresponds to the value 115200, then press Enter.
Set Hardware flow control to No using the F key.
Set Software flow control to No using the G key.
Press Enter to return to the main configuration menu, and then press Esc to exit this menu.
Reset the board, and wait for a moment. If you do not see output from the board, press Enter several times until you see the prompt. If you do not see any output from the board, and have verified that the serial terminal connection is setup correctly, contact your board vendor.