USB Programming an ET-BASE AVR MEGA128

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Hi there,

I have a few of these old boards ET BASE AVR MEGA128, which were programmed using the printer port via an ISP programmer and PonyProg. That PC is long gone and I'd like to get them running again. I have the following 'programmers':
JTAG ICE MK2 from ATMEL and a ET-AVR JTAG (RS232)1.0. Both 9Pin ports to the PC
Also I use Linux.
Q1. Can I use one of these to program the MEGA128 using Arduino IDE and a USB-RS232 conversion. ?
Q2. If Yes to Q1 do I just find the correct pins and connect to them in the first instance and set up the programmer under
'tools' in the IDE to JTAG?
Q3. Would I be better to just get an AVR ISP programmer for USB?

I don't mind buying a programmer if thats the easiest route but would be thankful for any advice to confirm I can actually program the boards in one way or another using Linux and the Arduino IDE.

I'm fairly new to this and have never used JTAG

Many thanks
Ed

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Update:

Not sure why I can't see the replies that were there earlier but I bought an Olimex AVR ISP and after 30 mins I had the Blinky downloaded.

Megacore has to be installed and the Olimex set as AVR ISP MkII.

Burned the bootloader.

Used 'Upload Using Programmer' option and connected a set of 8 leds to Port B. Pin 6 blinks. Adjusted the times and it uploads without a fault each time.

So Arduino IDE (on a Linux PC) works with these old boards via an Olimex AVR ISP

Thanks for all your time.
Ed