How do I get started with 16f876 under linux please?

Having finally realised that 16c71 is OTP, now I must update everything to use 16f876 (or above).
Help!!
This means changing everything. Can anyone help me to the quickest route for success.
I'm using Linux (Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10).
I need to build a new programmer and load in some software to transfer programs to it.
I'm using Gpasm, I guess that will still be ok.
I can do the electronics bit but loading new software in Linux is a real mystery to me. I don't think Ubuntu 7.10 can download from the repository any more either.
I need the simplest, most idiot-proof solution here to get up-and-running as fast as possible. Anyone help?
Thanks, Guy

 

There has been some success using a PICkit2 (like my Junebug kit) under Linux. I recall it mostly a command line utility though. Look for Xiaofan Chen's stuff.
http://mcuee.blogspot.com/

 

Hi
http://lne.byexamples.com/?p=17
http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?iAppId=403
http://mcuee.blogspot.com/2007/05/microchip-pic-mcu-development-tools.html
May be of some help. The HTsoft C compiler support Linux and MAC