Is FTDI supported in the current kernel?

[cownamedpuppy]

I am trying to revive my soft-bricked PogoE02.
I connected a FTDI cable to the serial interface and was hoping to get some debug information but I am not seeing anything.

I read elsewhere on the forums that ftdi support needs to be compiled as a module with the kernel but I don't have that option given the device is in a nasty shape already.

Question - If I followed the guide here http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5/pogoplug-v2-pinkgray, should I expect FTDI to work without any modifications?

I already have a non-FTDI cable in the mail which will take a few weeks to arrive so I want to make sure if there is anything else I could do to revive my plug.

[WarheadsSE]

You only need the kernel module if you need to use the FTDI serial cable for the PP to control another device, not to control the PP.