Instructions to install new driver You may require the sources matching the current kernel to be installed on your system (and built). There are many helpfull websites that can assist you with this step and it isnt as daunting as you first think! Try http://www.osnews.com/story.php?news_id=2949&page=2 as a first step if the link is still available. To install the ftdi_sio driver use the following steps: 1. Create a temporary folder in your linux machine. 2. Extract the files from ftdi_sio.tar.gz file to your temporary folder "gunzip ftdi_sio.tar.gz" "tar -xvf ftdi_sio.tar" 3. Build the driver "make" 4. Plug in your ftdi device 5. Check to see if default driver was loaded "lsmod" - you will see ftdi_sio if a driver is loaded 6. Remove the default installed driver "rmmod ftdi_sio" 7. Install the newly built driver "insmod ftdi_sio.o" NOTES: 1.This driver was adapted from the 2.4.32 kernel to support both the 2232C and 232R chip 2.There is no need to follow this procedure if you want 232R chip supprt. The 232BM driver will be sufficient.Changes made to the driver for the 232R chip are purly cosmetic (plug/unplug will appear as a 232R chip in the kernel log).Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.