[Elecraft] K2 fldigi with USB adapter problem

[R Thompson]

I've been experimenting with fldigi on my K2.  When I plug the KIO2
interface RS232 directly into the RS232 of my desktop (running Ubuntu)
RigCAT works somewhat (filter reading and selection from fldigi seems to
have a couple of bugs), and Hamlib does not work.  Its useable this way.
If I use an A-Ten, model UC-232A, RS232 to USB adaptor with the desktop,
or the two laptops I've tried so far, it doesn't work.  It occasionally
indicates the correct frequency and mode but usually indicates useless
numbers.

Is this a problem with the UC-232A convertor?  Will using the Elecraft
model fix this problem?

On an aside, is anyone else working with an Asus EEEpc, a 701SD in my
case, with Puppy Linux and fldigi?

Ron VE8RT