[daniel1212]

"I would say your best bet is to read about compiling a driver find the source code and compile it for your OS. You might do a search on Source forge as someone may have already compiled it and have it available for download.."

I do not intended to do the former and tried the latter without success, and I also tried another USB adapter to no avail, however I did get Mint online by borrowing the Alfa 8002.11 (model AWUSO36NH) USB wireless adapter from the rig running Mint that that I had found worked when I installed Linux on it about a year ago, thanks be to God. "Supports driver for Windows 2000, XP 32/64, Vista 32/64, Windows 7, Linux (2.4.x/2.6.x),and Mac (10.4.x/10.5.x)" 4.5 stars out of 1,113 ratings, but "Currently unavailable on Amazon." And I read there are fakes.

Going to leave it for now as I plan to install Linux Mint on a used SSD when it arrives, by the grace of God. Then use the above adapter to get one of the others to work, by the grace of God. Thanks for the help. |

[daniel1212]

Well, I thought I would try Kubuntu (I like the KDE desktop) and the Device manager or something auto-offered more , and could have installed one of the adapters if I was online. However, that must wait for now.

[Openurmind]

Well there is your answer my friend. Not all devices allow Linux compatibility in their proprietary policy. So it is not Linux, The device manufacturer has to agree to allow it to be used with Linux first. And many times they do not supply the drivers to Linux. Sometimes because they are paid by MS not to. And many times you just cannot get past that proprietary firmware. So give those away to someone who can use them and needs them and get one that will be compatible. Those who give generously receive more... :)

But it is not the Linux... The device has to agree to the handshake and mutual agreement.