Linux IDE: does it require VCP drivers installed for Si Labs CP2102 on ESP32 bd.?

MrMark,

Dude, dude, dude.... your hunch was spot on. As soon as I went into Ubuntu's Synaptic Package Manager and uninstalled ModemManager the dang port in the IDE showed the ttyUSB0 port!

Thank you so much man! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Mister Ed