Problem with USB WiFi adapter on Ubuntu
Problem with USB WiFi adapter on Ubuntu
I set up Ubuntu today, replacing Windows 11. Everything seemed okay until I realized I lacked WiFi or internet access. I checked forums but found nothing. When I ran lsusb in the terminal, the adapter appeared, yet lshw -C networking didn’t list any adaptor—only my motherboard’s Ethernet showed up. After searching extensively, I visited a website and installed the native Linux drivers, transferring them from my phone to the PC. Opening the file revealed a warning: the driver compilation command isn’t available.
To install the driver, run the commands as shown. After completion, let me know again. The response was updated by Manos-_-P from "No" to "Yes".
Yes, no, maybe... I’m not sure... After enabling the Wi-Fi connection via the command line, you can access it through the graphical settings on your desktop environment. Run the command `$ sudo ip link show` to find the installed Wi-Fi interface name. By default, the kernel uses generic labels like eth0 for wired Ethernet or wlan0 for WiFi. To turn it on, use `$ sudo ip link set wlan0 up *` and replace wlan0 with your actual Wi-Fi interface name.
It mentions firmware-realtek isn't accessible, but it's linked to a different package name.