[chirp_users] Problem with CHIRP under Ubuntu Linux

[Jardy]

Try pushing the cable harder into the radio. It might not be seating properly. 

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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> On Jan 13, 2019, at 09:31, David Evans <kd7uch at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Pat,
> My opinion is that a cheap generic cable will work just fine.  That's what I use with my UV5R and Mint Linux.  I never have problems with Linux and driver's.  Anything I plug into my laptop just seems to work fine.
> It is possible that the radio has a problem but it isn't likely.
> Anyway, I suspect that there are plenty of Hams around you that have a cable you could use to check it out.
> Thanks,
> David, 
> KD7UCH at gmail.com
> 
>> On Sun, Jan 13, 2019, 09:22 Pat Anderson <anderson5420 at gmail.com wrote:
>> I have CHIRP installed on an Asus C302  Chromebook with Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial)  installed with crouton, I live in Washington State but am in Arizona for the winter, and just bought another BaoFeng UV-5R to use here ($24.99 on Amaqzon, how could I not). I had no programming cable, so I borrowed one from a friend here at the RV Park, it is a labelled "TYT." I also have a 2011 MacBook Pro with CHIRP installed which I have used successfully many times before. What is happening is that when I connect the BaoFeng via the cable (turned off), and go toe "Download from Radio," I can put "BaoFeng" and" UV-5R" in the dialog box from the dropdown lists but the in Port dialog, nothing shows up.  Naturally, when I turn the radio on and press the button to download, it gives a "Device not found" error. There is a /dev/tty file that I have CHMODed to 777, and I tried typing "/dev/tty" in the box same error. The cable is pushed fully into the radio, so that is not the problem. When I connect to the MacBook, and do the same thing, the only device that shows up is the Bluetooth device.
>> 
>> I have deduced it must be the cable. I have several programming cables back home that I know work - and they were cheap generic cables that would make Windows choke (fake Prolific chips). I don't want to buy a cable on Amazon or Cheapham without knowing whether it will work or not.I don't know if Linux cares about the chip. I don't think MacOS cares.
>> 
>> What cable would you recommend, or what else could I try in Ubuntu if it is not the cable?
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Pat Anderson
>> KD7OAC
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