How do I get Java to use the serial port in Linux?

Question

We make use of a java application that manages a pinpad via the serial port. This works perfectly on windows with the Sun Comm.jar, the supplied dll and the properties file.

Answer 1

We've been using the SerialIO libraries for Java serial communications on both Windows and Linux for several years now with great results (and no, I don't work for them :-)):

http://serialio.com/products/serialport/serialport.php

The libraries do not autodetect the available serial ports on Linux though - you have to manually configure them.