Where Does Minicom Store Config Files?
Minicom system and user dial configs with log companions.
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Minicom layers system defaults beneath per-user rc files. Named configs branch beside the default in both trees. Dial dir plus logs sit in home alongside.
Compile-time roots vary while Debian pins its own tree. The help flag reveals the live dir. Keep user files plus logs together.
Where Minicom stores this, by platform
~/.minirc.dfl
System defaults with per-user rc files plus named variants. Dial dir and logs in home. Compiled roots vary; help flag reveals live dir.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Minicom?
Copy user rc files with no session running. System defaults stay untouched. Restoring means putting the files back before launch. Check the compiled dir when paths differ.
Which system dir is live?
Upstream compiles several possible roots while Debian moves to its own tree. The help flag prints the live dir. Never assume bare etc paths on distro builds.
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