[GLLUG] Problem....

[Karl Schuttler]

Hi Troy,

Try using the dmesg command, which prints the kernel messages. Unplug and
then re-plugin the usb cable and run dmesg in a terminal. It should provide
you some useful output as to how ubuntu is recognizing (or not recognizing)
your device.

Karl

On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Troy <w8tcc at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi. Name is Troy. I am a ham radio operator and I run Ubuntu 12.04. I have
> a 2 meter radio. Icon ic-880h. The free programming software is written
> initially for Windows. I am successfully running it in wine. I also have a
> USB cable that has successfully functioned on a windows computer.
>
> My problem is, I need a com port number between 1 and 256. I have tried
> everything to give a proper number to the USB port. How do I find a number,
> short of going through all 255 different numbers.
>
> Thank you, 73 de w8tcc, Troy
>
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