Instructions on how to use a Minitel as a Linux terminal.
2021-12-11
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Your Minitel needs to have a Funz or Fnct key and the DIN-5 port at the back side. This includes the following Minitels:
To build the adapter to connect the Minitel to a PC, you need the following (cheap) components:
You will need to check the pinout of the DIN-5 plug/cable; in my case, the following mapping is present:
Connect like so:
In my case, the breadboard prototype ended up looking like this: