CH340 driver installation "Makefile"

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Hi everyone

I just installed Zorin alongside my Win 11 and I must say I`m loving it.

Now I've just got back into Arduino programming for a project I'm working on, but there was an issue and I could not get my Arduino board connecting to Win 11, a driver issue and it was just not working, so I thought I would use Arduino in Zorin, all installed working great except no coms to the board, checked everything and it turns out there is no CH340 linux driver installed in Zorin.

I`ve downloaded a driver and it comes with a Makefile, which I have tried to run but with no success.

So either my commands are wrong or I`m missing something to make it all work,

Any help is greatly appreciated in helping me get the CH340 driver installed.

Cheers Alan

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I'm not familar with this. Maybe this can help? I can't add the link because a word is not permitted

Search for:

ch340-ubuntu-22.04-fix github

and then take a look at the first search result.

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Hello, and welcome to Zorin OS!

I don't think the CH340 driver is necessary. Try running this command in the terminal:

sudo apt remove brltty

This is an often source of issues with things like this as it takes over any devices plugged in, like 3D printers and such.

If this doesn't work, we can try to install those drivers but it would be very good to know where you're downloading them from, and what instructions are you following. Makefiles already are prepared commands, there should be instructions alongside what commands to run precisely. If there are any errors, please share them.

Also, with the Arduino plugged in, please run:

lsusb
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Welcome to the Forum!

When You have a Dual-Boot System, I would suggest to check if Secure Boot and Fast Boot in BIOS are disabled and Fast Start-Up in Windows.

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Yes, I can confirm what zenzen says. I have installed Arduino IDE a couple of months ago and also had to remove brltty. Secondly, make sure you are trying to connect to the right Arduino board, defined by the settings in IDE.

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Hi Forpli, thanks I'll give that a go in the morning :folded_hands:

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Hi Zenzen, actually removing the brltty was the first thing I did, still the same.

If I do ls /dev/ttl* only item showing next to a ttl number is print.

I the morning I'll post the link to the CH340 file, cheers

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Hi Ponce-De-Leon

Would this affect my usb connections, because if I plug in a USB thumb drive it detects fine, just not my uno board.

So. I don't see how those 2 things you suggest would help, correct me if I'm wrong :folded_hands:

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Hi Pa1fox

Yes I choose the correct board in the IDE but the port selection is greyed out, when I click show all ports there is nothing

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