Installing driver for USB wifi adapter - completely lost

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I have three separate USB wifi adapters. All work in Windows. One says Linux compatible on the package (I'll call it "A"). It even comes with Linux drivers.



I used lsusb.



I see the two of the adapters, but not the one which specifies linux compatability and came with drivers.



I copied the drivers for "A" to a folder in my home folder I called wifi. I clicked properties on install.sh and clicked 'allow executing'. I executed it and it seemed to install some drivers, I was asked for my password twice. But still, the USB is not showing up in lsusb.



The other two usb adapters (I don't really care which one I use, as long as it works) show up on lsusb. How do I install the drivers?



One is an Asus (Broadcom BCM43526)
The other just says ID: 2001:331a D-Link Corp. (Its the Death Star looking USB3 usb wifi adapters..Yes, its pretty cool).



So, I know you all get asked this many times a day, but I am stuck on this one. I would love to use the one that has the drivers on the dvd. But, I will use any of them.



I am using the latest version of Ubuntu Mate. Bionic Beaver 18.04.
The motherboard is an Asrock970m Pro3 (crap)
CPU: FX-6350, not overclocked. (crap too, but it was sitting around).
8 gigs ram. Want to use this rig as a media server/file server.



In an semi-related issue, I have an Nvidia GTX760 in here and its not giving me any option to install the proprietary drivers from Nvidia.



Thanks again, any help is appreciated.







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  • Do you suggest I reinstall an earlier and more stable release? If so, which one?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 15:13











  • See askubuntu.com/questions/425155/… for what else you need to do to diagnose your WiFi problem.
    – user68186
    Apr 23 at 15:23














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I have three separate USB wifi adapters. All work in Windows. One says Linux compatible on the package (I'll call it "A"). It even comes with Linux drivers.



I used lsusb.



I see the two of the adapters, but not the one which specifies linux compatability and came with drivers.



I copied the drivers for "A" to a folder in my home folder I called wifi. I clicked properties on install.sh and clicked 'allow executing'. I executed it and it seemed to install some drivers, I was asked for my password twice. But still, the USB is not showing up in lsusb.



The other two usb adapters (I don't really care which one I use, as long as it works) show up on lsusb. How do I install the drivers?



One is an Asus (Broadcom BCM43526)
The other just says ID: 2001:331a D-Link Corp. (Its the Death Star looking USB3 usb wifi adapters..Yes, its pretty cool).



So, I know you all get asked this many times a day, but I am stuck on this one. I would love to use the one that has the drivers on the dvd. But, I will use any of them.



I am using the latest version of Ubuntu Mate. Bionic Beaver 18.04.
The motherboard is an Asrock970m Pro3 (crap)
CPU: FX-6350, not overclocked. (crap too, but it was sitting around).
8 gigs ram. Want to use this rig as a media server/file server.



In an semi-related issue, I have an Nvidia GTX760 in here and its not giving me any option to install the proprietary drivers from Nvidia.



Thanks again, any help is appreciated.







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  • Do you suggest I reinstall an earlier and more stable release? If so, which one?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 15:13











  • See askubuntu.com/questions/425155/… for what else you need to do to diagnose your WiFi problem.
    – user68186
    Apr 23 at 15:23












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I have three separate USB wifi adapters. All work in Windows. One says Linux compatible on the package (I'll call it "A"). It even comes with Linux drivers.



I used lsusb.



I see the two of the adapters, but not the one which specifies linux compatability and came with drivers.



I copied the drivers for "A" to a folder in my home folder I called wifi. I clicked properties on install.sh and clicked 'allow executing'. I executed it and it seemed to install some drivers, I was asked for my password twice. But still, the USB is not showing up in lsusb.



The other two usb adapters (I don't really care which one I use, as long as it works) show up on lsusb. How do I install the drivers?



One is an Asus (Broadcom BCM43526)
The other just says ID: 2001:331a D-Link Corp. (Its the Death Star looking USB3 usb wifi adapters..Yes, its pretty cool).



So, I know you all get asked this many times a day, but I am stuck on this one. I would love to use the one that has the drivers on the dvd. But, I will use any of them.



I am using the latest version of Ubuntu Mate. Bionic Beaver 18.04.
The motherboard is an Asrock970m Pro3 (crap)
CPU: FX-6350, not overclocked. (crap too, but it was sitting around).
8 gigs ram. Want to use this rig as a media server/file server.



In an semi-related issue, I have an Nvidia GTX760 in here and its not giving me any option to install the proprietary drivers from Nvidia.



Thanks again, any help is appreciated.







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I have three separate USB wifi adapters. All work in Windows. One says Linux compatible on the package (I'll call it "A"). It even comes with Linux drivers.



I used lsusb.



I see the two of the adapters, but not the one which specifies linux compatability and came with drivers.



I copied the drivers for "A" to a folder in my home folder I called wifi. I clicked properties on install.sh and clicked 'allow executing'. I executed it and it seemed to install some drivers, I was asked for my password twice. But still, the USB is not showing up in lsusb.



The other two usb adapters (I don't really care which one I use, as long as it works) show up on lsusb. How do I install the drivers?



One is an Asus (Broadcom BCM43526)
The other just says ID: 2001:331a D-Link Corp. (Its the Death Star looking USB3 usb wifi adapters..Yes, its pretty cool).



So, I know you all get asked this many times a day, but I am stuck on this one. I would love to use the one that has the drivers on the dvd. But, I will use any of them.



I am using the latest version of Ubuntu Mate. Bionic Beaver 18.04.
The motherboard is an Asrock970m Pro3 (crap)
CPU: FX-6350, not overclocked. (crap too, but it was sitting around).
8 gigs ram. Want to use this rig as a media server/file server.



In an semi-related issue, I have an Nvidia GTX760 in here and its not giving me any option to install the proprietary drivers from Nvidia.



Thanks again, any help is appreciated.









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  • Do you suggest I reinstall an earlier and more stable release? If so, which one?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 15:13











  • See askubuntu.com/questions/425155/… for what else you need to do to diagnose your WiFi problem.
    – user68186
    Apr 23 at 15:23
















  • Do you suggest I reinstall an earlier and more stable release? If so, which one?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 15:13











  • See askubuntu.com/questions/425155/… for what else you need to do to diagnose your WiFi problem.
    – user68186
    Apr 23 at 15:23















Do you suggest I reinstall an earlier and more stable release? If so, which one?
– DanL.
Apr 23 at 15:13





Do you suggest I reinstall an earlier and more stable release? If so, which one?
– DanL.
Apr 23 at 15:13













See askubuntu.com/questions/425155/… for what else you need to do to diagnose your WiFi problem.
– user68186
Apr 23 at 15:23




See askubuntu.com/questions/425155/… for what else you need to do to diagnose your WiFi problem.
– user68186
Apr 23 at 15:23










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For the ASUS BCM43526 try:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install broadcom-sta-dkms


For the D-Link DWA-192:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get install build-essential git

sudo git clone https://github.com/zebulon2/rtl8814au.git


create dkms.conf in the rt8814au folder, and add these lines...



# rtl8814AU-4.3.21_17997.20160531
#
#
PACKAGE_NAME="rtl8814au"
PACKAGE_VERSION="4.3.21_17997.20160531"
MAKE[0]="'make' all KVER=$kernelver"
BUILT_MODULE_NAME[0]="8814au"
DEST_MODULE_LOCATION[0]="/updates/dkms"
AUTOINSTALL="YES"
REMAKE_INITRD="NO"


then...



sudo cp -r rtl8814au /usr/src/rtl8814au-4.3.21
sudo dkms add rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms build rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms install rtl8814au/4.3.21
dkms status


note: you may have to adjust the version numbers if a newer release exists






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  • Ok, status is that its installed and added. Now what?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 22:28










  • @DanL Does the dkms status command show both drivers as installed? If so, reboot, and your ASUS & D-Link should be working. Report back. Don't do my and chili555's answers at the same time. Just pick one.
    – heynnema
    Apr 23 at 23:40











  • Your method worked! Thank you for the info. I don't know what was going on with chili555's method, but I tried it multiple times and reinstalled the OS 3 times to no avail. I did it your way and it works fine. Thank you for the help. You too chili555, thanks for trying.
    – DanL.
    May 4 at 18:41










  • @DanL. Please remember to accept my answer if it was helpful, by clicking on the grey checkmark icon next to my answer. Thanks.
    – heynnema
    May 4 at 22:27


















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With a temporary working internet connection by ethernet, tethering or whatever means possible, open a terminal and do:



sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential git
git clone https://github.com/ulli-kroll/rtl8814au.git
cd rtl8814au
make
sudo make installfw
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Please tell us if the device is now working as I will have further instructions to add in an edit.



EDIT: We see this message in your make:




Makefile:976: "Cannot use CONFIG_STACK_VALIDATION=y, please install
libelf-dev, libelf-devel or elfutils-libelf-devel"




Please do:



sudo apt update
sudo apt install libelf-dev


A series of dependencies will also be installed. Follow with:



cd rtl8814au
make clean
make
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Post any errors.






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For the ASUS BCM43526 try:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install broadcom-sta-dkms


For the D-Link DWA-192:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get install build-essential git

sudo git clone https://github.com/zebulon2/rtl8814au.git


create dkms.conf in the rt8814au folder, and add these lines...



# rtl8814AU-4.3.21_17997.20160531
#
#
PACKAGE_NAME="rtl8814au"
PACKAGE_VERSION="4.3.21_17997.20160531"
MAKE[0]="'make' all KVER=$kernelver"
BUILT_MODULE_NAME[0]="8814au"
DEST_MODULE_LOCATION[0]="/updates/dkms"
AUTOINSTALL="YES"
REMAKE_INITRD="NO"


then...



sudo cp -r rtl8814au /usr/src/rtl8814au-4.3.21
sudo dkms add rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms build rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms install rtl8814au/4.3.21
dkms status


note: you may have to adjust the version numbers if a newer release exists






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  • Ok, status is that its installed and added. Now what?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 22:28










  • @DanL Does the dkms status command show both drivers as installed? If so, reboot, and your ASUS & D-Link should be working. Report back. Don't do my and chili555's answers at the same time. Just pick one.
    – heynnema
    Apr 23 at 23:40











  • Your method worked! Thank you for the info. I don't know what was going on with chili555's method, but I tried it multiple times and reinstalled the OS 3 times to no avail. I did it your way and it works fine. Thank you for the help. You too chili555, thanks for trying.
    – DanL.
    May 4 at 18:41










  • @DanL. Please remember to accept my answer if it was helpful, by clicking on the grey checkmark icon next to my answer. Thanks.
    – heynnema
    May 4 at 22:27















up vote
0
down vote













For the ASUS BCM43526 try:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install broadcom-sta-dkms


For the D-Link DWA-192:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get install build-essential git

sudo git clone https://github.com/zebulon2/rtl8814au.git


create dkms.conf in the rt8814au folder, and add these lines...



# rtl8814AU-4.3.21_17997.20160531
#
#
PACKAGE_NAME="rtl8814au"
PACKAGE_VERSION="4.3.21_17997.20160531"
MAKE[0]="'make' all KVER=$kernelver"
BUILT_MODULE_NAME[0]="8814au"
DEST_MODULE_LOCATION[0]="/updates/dkms"
AUTOINSTALL="YES"
REMAKE_INITRD="NO"


then...



sudo cp -r rtl8814au /usr/src/rtl8814au-4.3.21
sudo dkms add rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms build rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms install rtl8814au/4.3.21
dkms status


note: you may have to adjust the version numbers if a newer release exists






share|improve this answer






















  • Ok, status is that its installed and added. Now what?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 22:28










  • @DanL Does the dkms status command show both drivers as installed? If so, reboot, and your ASUS & D-Link should be working. Report back. Don't do my and chili555's answers at the same time. Just pick one.
    – heynnema
    Apr 23 at 23:40











  • Your method worked! Thank you for the info. I don't know what was going on with chili555's method, but I tried it multiple times and reinstalled the OS 3 times to no avail. I did it your way and it works fine. Thank you for the help. You too chili555, thanks for trying.
    – DanL.
    May 4 at 18:41










  • @DanL. Please remember to accept my answer if it was helpful, by clicking on the grey checkmark icon next to my answer. Thanks.
    – heynnema
    May 4 at 22:27













up vote
0
down vote










up vote
0
down vote









For the ASUS BCM43526 try:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install broadcom-sta-dkms


For the D-Link DWA-192:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get install build-essential git

sudo git clone https://github.com/zebulon2/rtl8814au.git


create dkms.conf in the rt8814au folder, and add these lines...



# rtl8814AU-4.3.21_17997.20160531
#
#
PACKAGE_NAME="rtl8814au"
PACKAGE_VERSION="4.3.21_17997.20160531"
MAKE[0]="'make' all KVER=$kernelver"
BUILT_MODULE_NAME[0]="8814au"
DEST_MODULE_LOCATION[0]="/updates/dkms"
AUTOINSTALL="YES"
REMAKE_INITRD="NO"


then...



sudo cp -r rtl8814au /usr/src/rtl8814au-4.3.21
sudo dkms add rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms build rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms install rtl8814au/4.3.21
dkms status


note: you may have to adjust the version numbers if a newer release exists






share|improve this answer














For the ASUS BCM43526 try:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install broadcom-sta-dkms


For the D-Link DWA-192:



In terminal...



sudo apt-get install build-essential git

sudo git clone https://github.com/zebulon2/rtl8814au.git


create dkms.conf in the rt8814au folder, and add these lines...



# rtl8814AU-4.3.21_17997.20160531
#
#
PACKAGE_NAME="rtl8814au"
PACKAGE_VERSION="4.3.21_17997.20160531"
MAKE[0]="'make' all KVER=$kernelver"
BUILT_MODULE_NAME[0]="8814au"
DEST_MODULE_LOCATION[0]="/updates/dkms"
AUTOINSTALL="YES"
REMAKE_INITRD="NO"


then...



sudo cp -r rtl8814au /usr/src/rtl8814au-4.3.21
sudo dkms add rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms build rtl8814au/4.3.21
sudo dkms install rtl8814au/4.3.21
dkms status


note: you may have to adjust the version numbers if a newer release exists







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  • Ok, status is that its installed and added. Now what?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 22:28










  • @DanL Does the dkms status command show both drivers as installed? If so, reboot, and your ASUS & D-Link should be working. Report back. Don't do my and chili555's answers at the same time. Just pick one.
    – heynnema
    Apr 23 at 23:40











  • Your method worked! Thank you for the info. I don't know what was going on with chili555's method, but I tried it multiple times and reinstalled the OS 3 times to no avail. I did it your way and it works fine. Thank you for the help. You too chili555, thanks for trying.
    – DanL.
    May 4 at 18:41










  • @DanL. Please remember to accept my answer if it was helpful, by clicking on the grey checkmark icon next to my answer. Thanks.
    – heynnema
    May 4 at 22:27

















  • Ok, status is that its installed and added. Now what?
    – DanL.
    Apr 23 at 22:28










  • @DanL Does the dkms status command show both drivers as installed? If so, reboot, and your ASUS & D-Link should be working. Report back. Don't do my and chili555's answers at the same time. Just pick one.
    – heynnema
    Apr 23 at 23:40











  • Your method worked! Thank you for the info. I don't know what was going on with chili555's method, but I tried it multiple times and reinstalled the OS 3 times to no avail. I did it your way and it works fine. Thank you for the help. You too chili555, thanks for trying.
    – DanL.
    May 4 at 18:41










  • @DanL. Please remember to accept my answer if it was helpful, by clicking on the grey checkmark icon next to my answer. Thanks.
    – heynnema
    May 4 at 22:27
















Ok, status is that its installed and added. Now what?
– DanL.
Apr 23 at 22:28




Ok, status is that its installed and added. Now what?
– DanL.
Apr 23 at 22:28












@DanL Does the dkms status command show both drivers as installed? If so, reboot, and your ASUS & D-Link should be working. Report back. Don't do my and chili555's answers at the same time. Just pick one.
– heynnema
Apr 23 at 23:40





@DanL Does the dkms status command show both drivers as installed? If so, reboot, and your ASUS & D-Link should be working. Report back. Don't do my and chili555's answers at the same time. Just pick one.
– heynnema
Apr 23 at 23:40













Your method worked! Thank you for the info. I don't know what was going on with chili555's method, but I tried it multiple times and reinstalled the OS 3 times to no avail. I did it your way and it works fine. Thank you for the help. You too chili555, thanks for trying.
– DanL.
May 4 at 18:41




Your method worked! Thank you for the info. I don't know what was going on with chili555's method, but I tried it multiple times and reinstalled the OS 3 times to no avail. I did it your way and it works fine. Thank you for the help. You too chili555, thanks for trying.
– DanL.
May 4 at 18:41












@DanL. Please remember to accept my answer if it was helpful, by clicking on the grey checkmark icon next to my answer. Thanks.
– heynnema
May 4 at 22:27





@DanL. Please remember to accept my answer if it was helpful, by clicking on the grey checkmark icon next to my answer. Thanks.
– heynnema
May 4 at 22:27













up vote
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down vote













With a temporary working internet connection by ethernet, tethering or whatever means possible, open a terminal and do:



sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential git
git clone https://github.com/ulli-kroll/rtl8814au.git
cd rtl8814au
make
sudo make installfw
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Please tell us if the device is now working as I will have further instructions to add in an edit.



EDIT: We see this message in your make:




Makefile:976: "Cannot use CONFIG_STACK_VALIDATION=y, please install
libelf-dev, libelf-devel or elfutils-libelf-devel"




Please do:



sudo apt update
sudo apt install libelf-dev


A series of dependencies will also be installed. Follow with:



cd rtl8814au
make clean
make
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Post any errors.






share|improve this answer






















  • Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
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up vote
0
down vote













With a temporary working internet connection by ethernet, tethering or whatever means possible, open a terminal and do:



sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential git
git clone https://github.com/ulli-kroll/rtl8814au.git
cd rtl8814au
make
sudo make installfw
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Please tell us if the device is now working as I will have further instructions to add in an edit.



EDIT: We see this message in your make:




Makefile:976: "Cannot use CONFIG_STACK_VALIDATION=y, please install
libelf-dev, libelf-devel or elfutils-libelf-devel"




Please do:



sudo apt update
sudo apt install libelf-dev


A series of dependencies will also be installed. Follow with:



cd rtl8814au
make clean
make
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Post any errors.






share|improve this answer






















  • Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat.
    – Thomas Ward♦
    May 3 at 16:39












up vote
0
down vote










up vote
0
down vote









With a temporary working internet connection by ethernet, tethering or whatever means possible, open a terminal and do:



sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential git
git clone https://github.com/ulli-kroll/rtl8814au.git
cd rtl8814au
make
sudo make installfw
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Please tell us if the device is now working as I will have further instructions to add in an edit.



EDIT: We see this message in your make:




Makefile:976: "Cannot use CONFIG_STACK_VALIDATION=y, please install
libelf-dev, libelf-devel or elfutils-libelf-devel"




Please do:



sudo apt update
sudo apt install libelf-dev


A series of dependencies will also be installed. Follow with:



cd rtl8814au
make clean
make
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Post any errors.






share|improve this answer














With a temporary working internet connection by ethernet, tethering or whatever means possible, open a terminal and do:



sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential git
git clone https://github.com/ulli-kroll/rtl8814au.git
cd rtl8814au
make
sudo make installfw
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Please tell us if the device is now working as I will have further instructions to add in an edit.



EDIT: We see this message in your make:




Makefile:976: "Cannot use CONFIG_STACK_VALIDATION=y, please install
libelf-dev, libelf-devel or elfutils-libelf-devel"




Please do:



sudo apt update
sudo apt install libelf-dev


A series of dependencies will also be installed. Follow with:



cd rtl8814au
make clean
make
sudo insmod rtl8814au.ko


Post any errors.







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