Cannot install v1.5.3 gateware on linux

[Rodgers-PAC-Lab]

Describe the bug
I recently updated to Open Ephys GUI v1.0.1 on Linux. This version prompts me, "The detected version of the gateware is v0.1.0 and should be updated".

To update gateware, I downloaded OpenEphysFPGA-AcqV3V2-v1.5.3 from https://open-ephys.github.io/acq-board-docs/User-Manual/Gateware-Update.html . Two issues - 1) the UpdateFPGA.sh appears to contain a syntax error:

UpdateFPGA.sh: line 20: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `"'
UpdateFPGA.sh: line 37: syntax error: unexpected end of file

The apparent issue is that there is a missing double quote at the end of line 4, which should read file="Rhythm-v${VERSTRING}.bit"

When I add that final double quote, the script runs, but immediately terminates with an error.

Flashing Rhythm bitfile version 1.5.3 
This process will take some minutes.
There are steps during the process where the progress bar might seem frozen, but the programmer is working in the background.

Press any key to continue

UpdateFPGA.sh: line 25: linux/oe_programmer: Permission denied
Error while programming: %ERRORLEVEL% 
Please completely unplug the board from power and USB, plug it again and try again.
If the problem persists contact support with a full log of this window.

When I do the complete unplug/plug cycle, the results are the same.

To Reproduce
Described above

Versions:
Linux Mint 21
GUI : Open Ephys GUI v1.0.1 (Plugin API v10)
JUCE v8.0.7

Additional context
Not sure what version of open-ephys I just updated from, but everything worked properly before, so not a hardware issue

I am trying to remember if I need to update the drivers? I don't see instructions here: https://open-ephys.github.io/acq-board-docs/User-Manual/Driver-installation.html
Will check my emails

Update: I noticed that if I ignore the message about out-of-date gateware and just wait, it does actually seem to load everything. Here's a screenshot. It indicates I have old gateware. Should I continue to try updating gateware or just work with this old version?

-Chris

[anjaldoshi]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the detailed report! Updating the gateware to v1.5.3 is important for the board to function properly with GUI v1.0.

I've asked @aacuevas to look into the gateware update issue on Linux. In the meantime, the fastest way to address this would be to update the gateware using a Windows machine if you have access to one, and then plug it back into your Linux machine.

[cxrodgers]

Thanks Anjal! (Sorry, posted from the wrong account before, this is me)
Quick question about updating the gateware from the Windows option, is it necessary to install the FTD3XXDriver on Windows in order to update the gateware? Or is the driver only necessary to actually use the board on that machine?

[anjaldoshi]

Yes. According to the docs, the device drivers need to be installed on your Windows machine in order to update the gateware of your Acquisition Board.