Linux
Update your OS
First, update your OS
sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade
Access to USB Serial
Add your user to the dialout group, change $USER to your user name. This allows your user to access the USB serial device.
sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER
You'll need to log this user out and back in again.
Flash the companion
Info
If you've already flashed your companion with the MeshCore firmware you can flashing the companion.