Trying to connect USB Wi-Fi on Lubuntu Linux
Trying to connect USB Wi-Fi on Lubuntu Linux
I don’t have Ethernet connected to my room, so I got the Edimax EW-7611UCB for both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. I’m using my second machine—a 2004 Dell Dimension 2400—which can’t run Windows Vista or Lubuntu. I’ve looked through other forums for tips on getting it to work and installing drivers correctly, but none of the advice seems suitable for my situation (I’m not very familiar with coding). If anyone knows how to connect Wi-Fi or Bluetooth with this device, especially if it supports both, let me know!
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Which Lubuntu release are you using? Type `uname -r` in a terminal and share the kernel version.
After further research, it appears this device may require building drivers from source due to the lack of precompiled binaries.
Clone the repository from the provided link and navigate into the directory. Execute the installation script to set up the system.
The program reported it couldn't find the 'git' command. After installing with sudo, it showed errors about missing packages and unmet dependencies. It seems some packages aren't available yet or haven't been properly added. The system suggests you might have encountered a broken package or an unstable version, and it recommends clearing and reinstalling to resolve the issue.
It doesn't come pre-installed, so you'll need to add it manually. Use sudo apt install liberror-perl if available. If not, download the package from the provided link and reinstall git before proceeding.
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