https://github.com/phooky/Minitel

Scripts for interacting with the Minitel 1B
https://github.com/phooky/Minitel

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Scripts for interacting with the Minitel 1B

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/phooky/Minitel
• Owner: phooky
• Created: 2013-05-02T05:14:17.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: default
• Last Pushed: 2020-07-17T21:19:21.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-06-23T00:55:43.991Z (6 months ago)
• Language: KiCad
• Size: 215 KB
• Stars: 14
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: Readme.md

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Minitel 1B utility scripts

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minitel.py is a script for connecting to a minitel terminal over a serial port and writing data to it from stdin or one or more files. It can also be used to send hex codes directly to the minitel, as well as a clear code or one of several test patterns. Try "python minitel.py --help" for options.

minitel.py also provides a Minitel class that may be used by other python scripts that want to communicate with the Minitel. It's documented in docstrings, so you can "import minitel; help(minitel.Minitel)" in python for details.

mtimage.py converts any normal image type into a full-screen image for the minitel. It provides a Converter class for use by other scripts as well.

tumblr-mt.py is a script that searches Tumblr for posts matching the provided tags, finds the photo posts, and displays them on the Minitel. If no arguments are provided it displays a prompt and waits for tags to be entered by the user at the Minitel terminal.

Using the Minitel to interact with terminal programs

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You'll want to begin by setting the minitel into 80-column mode (fn-M A) and 4800 baud mode (fn-B 4). Then:

* Set up and open a serial connection to the minitel. If you've put the minitel in 4800 baud mode (say, with Fn-B 4), then:

```Shell

    minicom -D /dev/ttyUSB0 -b 4800

```

Leave the connection open by exiting with Ctrl-A J.

* Set the tty to do newline processing correctly

```Shell

    stty opost onlcr icrnl /dev/ttyUSB0

```