Public bug reported: There are cheap clones of the Winchiphead USB/Serial cable that use the VID 0x1a86 and PID 0X7523. The current driver (Hardy Heron 2.6.24-19-386) does not include these codes for device recognition. For further details please see:-
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5824157#post5824157 If the patch suggested is incorporated, then these devices will be recognised when plugged in. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- USB device 1a86:7523 not recognised by CH341 driver https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/272485 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs