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Raspberry Pi TTL Drivers?
Hello, I am totally new to the raspberry pi and Linux environments. I have a self-made USB to TTL (date connections only) cable which I plan to use to control the raspberry pi. I was wondering how I could obtain the drivers for my setup (if they are even needed?) for Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) and Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit)? Are there any specific installation instructions that must be followed for this type of setup? I am planning to use it to have my Raspberry Pi screen (i.e. Graphics interface) on my PC/Mac screen, so as not to have my small desk cluttered with keyboards/mice too much. My Raspberry Pi is a Model B+ (512MB RAM) running the latest version of Raspbian (updated today at 3pm)! Thank you in advance for your kind help!
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PS: How do you get to SSH with X-Forwarding? ie. How do you do it? Thanks!
1 Answer
- GreywolfLv 76 years ago
1. TTL-to-USB cable does not need drivers, neither at Pi end nor at OSX or Win 7 end.
2. Adafruit website has good instructions for using this cable.
3. You cannot use it for a graphics interface - it only supports character interface
4. For a graphics interface, use ssh with X forwarding.
A TTL cable is useful until you have got wifi or whatever other networking. After that use ssh.
Update: ssh from Win. Install xming and PuTTY. Start xming. Start PuTTY. Fill in LAN IP address of the Pi, userid pi, pswd raspberry, in left hand panel find X11 settings, switch on X Forwarding, press Connect. You will connect to the Pi in a command line window. leafpad and other graphic programs work in that window.
OSX: Google for instructions, I've never used a Mac.
