Q: The UsbPot GUI application is supported on which platforms?
A: Windows 7 (32-bit / 64-bit)
A: Windows 10 (32-bit / 64-bit)
Q: Can I use the UsbPot device directly using serial port software from the command line?
A: Yes - direct serial port access is possible on both Windows and Linux
Q: (Windows) Do I need to install the Eclectric GUI application if I only wish to use a command line interface?
A: Yes on Windows 7, not required on Windows 10
Q: (Linux) Upon attaching a UsbPot device my command line interface is receiving spurious 'AT' commands - why?
A: This is due to the Modem Manager.
If the Modem Manager package is not required, you can remove it with the following command:
$ sudo apt purge modemmanager
If you wish to re-install the Modem Manager at any time you can do so with the following command:
$ sudo apt install modemmanager
Q: (Windows) What advantage does the UsbPot GUI application offer?
A: Stable, hot-pluggable serial port connection with the UsbPot device (even on Windows 7!)
