• Install minicom

> sudo apt-get install minicom

• Connect board to USB port
  
  
• Determine port using dmesg

> dmesg

[13289.017517] usb 2-1: ch341-uart converter now attached to ttyUSB0

• Allow regular user access to USB port
  > sudo chmod 0666 /dev/ttyUSB0
  
  
• Configure minicom and save as default (dfl)
  > sudo minicom -s

• Connect to board

> sudo minicom