See http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm for Linux drivers.
On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 4:12 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av....@gmail.com> wrote: > You need to go to the FTDI website and see if they have a Unix driver that > will work for you. The problem with USB drivers is that they get into > things that are down in the hardware muck, and very much dependent on the > OS's particular handling of the hardware layer. Without a Unix driver, > you're hosed, even running Wine. > > > On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 9:59 AM, NZ0T <nz0t...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I am part of the team that will be displaying Elecraft products at the >> Joplin, MO hamfest this coming weekend. Taking my K3 and W2 to show and >> I >> would like to be able to show the W2 interface program on my Acer netbook >> as >> that program really enhances the W2. The problem is that I recently >> changed >> from Win7 to the Linux distro Zorin OS9 (based on Ubuntu) on the netbook >> and the interface software is only available for Windows and Mac. I have >> been able to get the Windows version of the program running using Wine but >> have had no luck getting the FTDI USB cable to connect. I am new to Linux >> and really struggling with this. Can anyone please give me a simple >> (hopefully) step by step procedure on how to get the cable recognized and >> working under Wine? >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> 73 Bill NZ0T >> >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Need-help-with-FTDI-USB-connection-for-W2-interface-program-in-Linux-tp7592356.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to k2av....@gmail.com >> > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
