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PuTTY is a computer application that allows use to listen in to our board’s serial output. You may need to install it on your machine if you do not have access to a BYU Lab Computer. Follow the directions below to get PuTTY installed. After installation, you can follow the standard configuration instructions here PuTTY Setup.
1.Download the Windows 64-bit Installer here: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html
2.Follow the Installation Wizard. We recommend adding the shortcut to your desktop for easy access.
1. Open a Terminal Window. You can do this in Ubuntu by searching for “Terminal” within the “Show Applications” widget in the bottom left hand corner.
1. Install PuTTY. Run “sudo apt-get install -y putty” in the terminal.This command will require your machine's password.
3. To launch PuTTY, run “sudo putty” in the terminal.