[avrdude-dev] Newbie problems with JTAG ICE MK2 and AVRISP MK2

[Dave N6NZ]

So... I am finally getting to the point of trying to stuff bits into an 
AVR, but can't make the last inch.

Using avrdude with avrisp2:

$avrdude -c avrisp2 -p atmega32 -P usb -e -U flash:w:demo.hex
avrdude: stk500v2_recv_mk2: error in USB receive
avrdude: stk500v2_recv_mk2: error in USB receive
avrdude: stk500v2_recv_mk2: error in USB receive
avrdude: stk500v2_recv_mk2: error in USB receive
avrdude: stk500v2_recv_mk2: error in USB receive
avrdude: stk500v2_recv_mk2: error in USB receive

and with jtag ice mk2:
$avrdude -c jtag2 -p atmega32 -P usb -e -U flash:w:demo.hex
avrdude: jtagmkII_getsync(): sign-on command: status -1
avrdude: jtagmkII_getsync(): sign-on command: status -1
avrdude: jtagmkII_getsync(): sign-on command: status -1
avrdude: jtagmkII_getsync(): sign-on command: status -1
avrdude: jtagmkII_getsync(): sign-on command: status -1
avrdude: jtagmkII_getsync(): sign-on command: status -1

It is possible that I still have an issue with the Linux hotplug system, 
but I think I have the permission issues straightened out.

Using avrdude 5.1, Linux, Slackware 10.2

TIA,
  Dave