[Elecraft] KXUSB with Linux

[Lyn Haddock]

I’m trying to connect my KX3/PX3 rig to a Linux computer to use the Utility programs. I’m have tried to connect to two different computers running both Mint 17 and Ubuntu 14.04 with no luck so far.

From what I can tell, these Linux distros should both natively support FTDI chips for VCP connections. The FTDI site confirms this and only provides instructions for replacing the VCP driver with a D2XX driver.

I can see the FTDI device using “lsusb” when plug the KXUSB in. However, the KXUSB apparently can’t connect to /dev/ttyusb0 to let me use the KX3 or PX3 Utilities.

When i unplug the KXUSB from the USB port on either Linux box and plug it into my Mac, all is well. It even works when I reboot the same PC to WIN7 instead of Ubuntu. What am I missing?

Thanks,
Lyn - KC8I