"Does the official (not the Arduino version) compiled version of AVRDUDE 6.3 work:
http://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/avrdude/"
Yes, Linux Mint ,avrdude version 6.3, URL: http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/avrdude/
Using an FTDI adapter like this:
Using: Sketch/Export Compiled Binary
$ avrdude -patmega328p -cuncompatino -Pft0 -Uflash:w:/home/kprims/Arduino/Blink1/Blink1.ino.with_bootloader.standard.hex:i -Ulock:w:0x0F:m
avrdude: AVR device initialized and ready to accept instructions
Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.10s
avrdude: Device signature = 0x1e950f (probably m328p)
avrdude: NOTE: "flash" memory has been specified, an erase cycle will be performed
To disable this feature, specify the -D option.
avrdude: erasing chip
avrdude: reading input file "/home/kprims/Arduino/Blink1/Blink1.ino.with_bootloader.standard.hex"
avrdude: writing flash (32768 bytes):
Writing | ################################################## | 100% 0.80s
avrdude: 32768 bytes of flash written
avrdude: verifying flash memory against /home/kprims/Arduino/Blink1/Blink1.ino.with_bootloader.standard.hex:
avrdude: load data flash data from input file /home/kprims/Arduino/Blink1/Blink1.ino.with_bootloader.standard.hex:
avrdude: input file /home/kprims/Arduino/Blink1/Blink1.ino.with_bootloader.standard.hex contains 32768 bytes
avrdude: reading on-chip flash data:
Reading | ################################################## | 100% 0.51s
avrdude: verifying ...
avrdude: 32768 bytes of flash verified
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