---
name: "xminicom"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "minicom"
version: "2.11.1-3"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xminicom"
---

# xminicom(1)

friendly serial communication program

## NAME

xminicom - friendly serial communication program

## SYNOPSIS

**xminicom** *minicom-options*

## DESCRIPTION

**Xminicom** is a script wrapper around *minicom.* It tries to find a color capable xterm or rxvt on your system, and then runs minicom with the -c (color) flag in a terminal session.

## OPTIONS

See *minicom* (1).

## AUTHOR

Miquel van Smoorenburg, miquels@cistron.nl

## SEE ALSO

[minicom(1)](/minicom/1.md)