Clarification/Correction: The usb-wifi radio I had from years ago is an rtl8812au (the vendor is Edimax, but that shouldn't matter) and I used this:
https://github.com/gnab/rtl8812au.git I haven't actually confirmed it still works. I'm running kernel v5.7.7 on this laptop and it at least built and loaded. On Wed, Jul 8, 2020 at 1:42 PM Russell Senior <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> "Cathy" == Smith, Cathy <[email protected]> writes: > > Cathy> Can some recommend a WiFi usb adapter that is compatible with > Cathy> Ubuntu? I have a Dell workstation that I want run Ubuntu. The > Cathy> nearest ethernet port is 2 rooms away. Using a wireless adapter > Cathy> would be easier than stepping over an ethernet cable. The > Cathy> workstation belongs to my employer, so buying a NIC card is not > Cathy> worth the money. I tried to use a Linksys AC600 WiFi adapter but > Cathy> I couldn't find a driver. > > I got one of these recently: > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085ZLKRLV/ > > It is a Realtek, RTL8811CU (according to the description). Be aware that > the driver, though available on github, is not upstream. I'm not sure > why. I've had another one for a number of years with the same chipset > and it has worked previously. > > Another option, and something to have on hand anyway, is a usb ethernet > dongle. They are pretty cheap, $10-$20, and almost always work right out > of the box. > > > -- > Russell Senior, President > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
