Marc,
Additionally, if you don't see any output from the lsmod command, the usbserial kernel module
hasn't been loaded. First, you'll need to find where the driver is located:
locate ftdi_sio.ko
My Xubuntu 14.04 installation returns:
/lib/modules/3.11.0-19-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.ko
/lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.ko
Note I have a couple of kernel versions on my laptop. For me (using the latest kernel), I'd execute:
sudo insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.ko
If this works, then edit /etc/modules (as root) and add a line that reads:
ftdi_sio
This will ensure the serial module is loaded at boot time, whether your USB serial device is
plugged in or not.
For some reason, the brains trust at Canonical decided to change the way udev works and my old
rules didn't work after I installed 13.10. My rules didn't work with 14.04 either :-(
The above method was the only way I could my USB devices (including my Garmin GPSMap 60CSx) to work.
Ian
VK1IAN
P.S. I'm going away for the weekend so won't be able to respond to any further emails for three days.
Post by mrmarcgw-/***@public.gmane.org [linuxham]Kind of at my whits end. Installed Ubuntu 14.04 Lts. Using a rigblaster pro I can't get the radio to
key up. I suspect it's a cabling problen then again I don think so. I have used the windows setup
with no problems. So this is what lead me hear. Also this is a USB to Serial converter as there is
no serial port on the laptop. Any ideas?
using lsusb this is what I get.
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port
Thanks is advance
Marc
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Posted by: Ian Bennett <ibennett-m/***@public.gmane.org>
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