How to use RTT Viewer (or similar) on GNU/Linux?

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It is pretty straight-forward to use J-Link RTT Viewer on Windows (as described in the Debugging with Real Time Terminal tutorial ). Is there a similar viewer to use with GNU/Linux?

tesc · Accepted Answer

I assume that you have already installed the latest Software and documentation pack from SEGGER. 
 To use the RTT Viewer equivalent on GNU/Linux, you must first set up the connection using JLinkExe. Provided that your DK or dongle is connected, starting JLinkExe from a terminal should look something like this: 
 you@yourcomputer:~$ JLinkExe
SEGGER J-Link Commander V5.10u (Compiled Mar 17 2016 19:06:22)
DLL version V5.10u, compiled Mar 17 2016 19:06:19

Connecting to J-Link via USB...O.K.
Firmware: J-Link OB-SAM3U128-V2-NordicSemi compiled Mar 15 2016 18:03:17
Hardware version: V1.00
VTref = 3.300V


Type "connect" to establish a target connection, '?' for help
J-Link>
 
 JLinkExe may decide to update the firmware on the Segger programmer IC, which will give additional information between "Connecting to J-Link via USB..." and "O.K." 
 The final line is a prompt. The "connect" command will present some choices along with default values and options. Defaults are mostly fine, but use "SWD" for target interface. 
 If a connection is established the final lines of output should state "Cortex-M0 identified" (for nRF51) or "Cortex-M4 identified" (for nRF52), followed by the "J-Link>" prompt: 
 (...)
Cortex-M4 identified.
J-Link>
 
 Now, from another terminal, start JLinkRTTClient. This program should connect automatically: 
 you@yourcomputer:~$ JLinkRTTClient
###RTT Client: ************************************************************
###RTT Client: * SEGGER MICROCONTROLLER GmbH & Co KG *
###RTT Client: * Solutions for real time microcontroller applications *
###RTT Client: ************************************************************
###RTT Client: * *
###RTT Client: * (c) 2012 - 2014 SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH & Co KG *
###RTT Client: * *
###RTT Client: * www.segger.com Support: support@segger.com *
###RTT Client: * *
###RTT Client: ************************************************************
###RTT Client: * *
###RTT Client: * SEGGER J-Link RTT Client Compiled May 27 2016 17:03:51 *
###RTT Client: * *
###RTT Client: ************************************************************

###RTT Client: -----------------------------------------------
###RTT Client: Connecting to J-Link RTT Server via localhost:19021 Connected.
SEGGER J-Link V5.12g - Real time terminal output
J-Link OB-SAM3U128-V2-NordicSemi compiled Mar 15 2016 18:03:17 V1.0, SN=682852586
Process: JLinkExe
 
 You will now receive RTT output. 
 If you happen to like telnet you can use it instead of JLinkRTTClient: 
 you@yourcomputer:~$ telnet localhost 19021
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.
Escape character is '^]'.
SEGGER J-Link V5.12g - Real time terminal output
J-Link OB-SAM3U128-V2-NordicSemi compiled Mar 15 2016 18:03:17 V1.0, SN=682852586
Process: JLinkExe
 
 You will now receive RTT output.

How to use RTT Viewer (or similar) on GNU/Linux?

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