[ubuntu-uk] wifi dongles

George Tripp luggeorge at yahoo.co.uk
Sun Dec 4 16:43:15 UTC 2016


> I've never needed to compile a driver for a Wifi Dongle. Most all use 

> the same chipsets and are well supported.
> 
> if you struggle to find one that works try buying one which is supported 
> by Raspberry Pi.. If it works on Raspbian (a Debian derivative) it's 
> almost certain to work on Ubuntu.


The one I recently returned did claim to be raspberry pi compatible. this is why I assumed it would be OK.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B019O73AWO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

However as I said before I couldn't get it to work. I'm running 64 bit Ubuntu on a 
AMD Phenom processor.

George



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