New at this kind of stuff! please help!

[gyamasak]

I recently put myself on a project to learn something new, so I purchased an CFA635 USB LCD.
Basically, this may sound very simply, but I just want to make my LCD display some input from a Linux OS.
Maybe I can start with something like "Hello World" or something to that extent.

Also, my LCD just came with a wire, but no ACTUAL USB port, am I supposed to buy something like an adapter to make this work/plug into a computer?

And what kind of programs should I use if I am going to be running this through Linux?

Any suggestion would help a lot, as I am very new to this kind of stuff -- I just thought it would be a good challenge and fun. Thanks alot!

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[CF Tech]

You should only be able to purchase s CFA-635-KU (USB) as a package with a cable.

http://www.crystalfontz.com/product/CFA635-TFE-KU1.html#buy

Did you not get a cable?:

http://www.crystalfontz.com/product/WRUSBY03.html

 

[gyamasak]

I did not receive a USB like I was expecting.
Instead, I received something that looks like:

http://www.crystalfontz.com/product/WRUSBY11.html

Is that correct?

 

[CF Tech]

Yes, correct to hook to a motherboard USB header.

Not to plug into a standard USB port. If you write support@crystalfontz.com we can arrange to get you the other cable.