To install the application within Linux Mint, use the following command:
sudo apt install minicom
Once the console cable is connected, use the following command:
dmesg | grep tty
The output should include the tty path being used.
Use the following command to configure minicom:
sudo minicom -s
When testing with a Cisco switch, the following settings were required:
Serial Device -> /dev/ttyUSB0
Serial port setup -> 9600 8 1 none
Hardware Flow Control -> Off
https://www.ismoothblog.com/2019/07/access-cisco-switch-serial-console-linux.html
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CiscoConsole