Unable to connect XRP using Linux

Hello,
Using a Windows (10) PC, I can connect and program via USB or Bluetooth to my XRP without any problems.

As I need this PC for another purpose, I would like to use another PC; this one has Linux. Unfortunately, I cannot connect via USB or Bluetooth with this Linux PC with the same XRP (and USB cable).

XRP has MicroPython v1.23.0 on 2024-06-02; Raspberry Pi Pico W with RP2040
Linux is Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS
with Google Chrome 132.0.6834.159 (downloaded/installed on 01/29/2025)

Using the same USB cable on the Linux PC, I get:
Board in FS mode (ttyACMo) - Paired
Connection FAILED. Check cable and try again.
I have tried other cables (that work on Windows).

If I press the Bootsel button on the Pico and connect the Linux PC and the XRP, the RPI-RP2 USB drive appears.

The Linux PC detects the Bluetooth from the XRP but cannot connect.

Are there drivers for Google Chrome (or this flavor of Ubuntu) that I need to install?
Any suggestions/help is appreciated.

I do not have a PC set up in this way. But, the main things to Google would be WebSerial and Ubuntu.