Minicom | Windows

This guide explains why Minicom isn’t on Windows, what Windows does offer instead, and how to achieve the same functionality.

: Once in your Linux terminal (e.g., Ubuntu), run sudo apt install minicom . windows minicom

If you absolutely need the exact Minicom interface, you can run Linux userspace on Windows: This guide explains why Minicom isn’t on Windows,

: A very popular, lightweight terminal emulator that supports serial connections. what Windows does offer instead

: Windows COM ports are mapped to /dev/ttyS* in WSL. For example, COM4 would typically be /dev/ttyS4 .

Engineers, hobbyists, and IT professionals use Minicom to: