For Mac/Linux

  1. Insert the micro-SD card with the Fedora image burnt into VisionFive.
  2. Connect one end of the USB Type-C cable to the USB Type-C port on the VisionFive, and connect the other end of the cable to the power adapter.
  3. Connect the jumper wires between the USB-to-Serial converter and the 40-Pin GPIO header of the VisionFive as follows.
    Figure 1. Connecting Jumper Wires
  4. Connect the USB-to-Serial converter to the PC.
  5. Open a terminal window on Mac/Linux.
  6. Update the packages list by typing the following command. 
    sudo apt-get update
  7. Install minicom by typing the following command. 
    sudo apt-get install minicom
  8. View the connected serial devices. 
    dmesg | grep tty
    Figure 2. Example Output
  9. Connect to the serial device by typing the following command. 
    sudo minicom -D /dev/ttyUSB0 -b 115200
    Note: The baud rate is set to 115200.
    Figure 3. Example Output
  10. Power on the VisionFive.
  11. Type username and password in the prompt as follows:

    • Username: riscv

    • Password: starfive

    Result:

    Now you have connected with the VisionFive via serial communication using Mac/Linux!

    Figure 4. Example Output