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  1. Connect to the USB serial device using the Terminal “screen” utility.

    screen /dev/xx.usbserial-XXXXXXXX 115200

    • Replace “/dev/xx.usbserial-XXXXXXXX” with your device’s unique name.

    • “115200” indicates the baud rate. Always use 115200.

  2. When you see a blank screen, press the Enter key.

    For Intel® Edison boards running older firmware: You may need to press the Enter key twice.

    blank screen

  3. Once connected you will see a login prompt.

    Type in “root” for the username and press Enter.

    login as "root"

For more info on using Screen such as quitting, read Using Screen »