I had this error in my Linux Mint 17.3 laptop with Arduino Nano avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00

Solved:

• removed all that had 'arduino' or 'avr' in its name
• removed directories .arduino and .arduino15 (Note the dot in the name)
• removed ver 1.8.7 with uninstall of the packet
• apt-get install arduino (ver 1.1.0)
• tested with a simple scetch (everything OK)
• installed ver 1.8.7 with the install of the packet
• compiled.
• selected ATmega328p(Old bootloader) for processor, Arduino Nano for card and /dev/ttyUSB0 for port => IT WORKS !

It seems that the 'Old bootloader' was the trick in this case. I have now both ver 1.1.0 an 1.8.7, who cares.

I had this error in my Linux Mint 17.3 laptop with Arduino Nano avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00

Solved:

• removed all that had 'arduino' or 'avr' in its name
• removed directories .arduino and .arduino15 (Note the dot in the name)
• removed ver 1.8.7 with uninstall of the packet
• apt-get install arduino (ver 1.1.0)
• tested with a simple sketch (everything OK)
• installed ver 1.8.7 with the install of the packet
• compiled.
• selected ATmega328p(Old bootloader) for processor, Arduino Nano for card and /dev/ttyUSB0 for port => IT WORKS !

It seems that the 'Old bootloader' was the trick in this case. I have now both ver 1.1.0 an 1.8.7, who cares.