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Lite and wireless adaptors (usb)

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Jean-Marc B:
Sorry, I'm not able to help, but I'm curious : I'd be glad to know what you'll use the so calle "relic" for ? I've got at least 2 older notebooks lying somewhere and finding them some use would be fun and better than letting them gather dust. I just need some inspiration you may provide.

Thanks.

kramyugtaht:
From what I understand some USB Wifi adapters will work out of the box/plug and play because the drivers are now part of the kernel, so the key seems to be what kernel version your particular distro (and that version) is using and I guess whether you can run it with a newer kernel. When I was looking into this recently the models recommended in certain articles tend to be more expensive* but they're only a handful, and I don't know that any given brand will be completely Linux friendly - and again there's the version issue. I typically search the product reviews if there are many on the site that sells them and even found the CLI commands for compiling once for an older MX Linux version, though I don't think that's needed anymore with the newer kernel.

I don't know if there is an easy reference for which version the 32 bit LL 3.8 used or can use, that would be the question in my mind.

* BTW I'm waiting for a nano adapter to be shipped for under $1 (including shipping in the domestic US) - it's an older N model but if it turns out to be linux compatible I'll be sure to make some noise about it and do the research to see what might be needed to get it going. Don't know their inventory level but it's not a one off either.

Linxer2:

--- Quote from: stevef on March 22, 2024, 03:44:02 AM ---Linux Lite 3.x has been unsupported since April 2021 and should not be used.
On a more general point, wifi adaptors from Panda have been recommended on this forum as being Linux compatible.

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Thank you. I will see how far I get and go with a Panda adapter if I run into too much trouble.
I had no choice in using 3x series of lite for this particular laptop due to certain limitations. I read somewhere that any version of 4 and up would not support something I needed (can't remember exactly what it said). 64 Bit will not work on that build, but I think what I read was about wifi capabilities.

Things are going well so far. Looks like it's time for me to carefully go through the steps of getting the device recognized when plugged in, and installing a driver for it to work (probably via ethernet). Wish me luck. I'll post an update Monday night.

stevef:
Linux Lite 3.x has been unsupported since April 2021 and should not be used.
On a more general point, wifi adaptors from Panda have been recommended on this forum as being Linux compatible.

Linxer2:
Greetings all.
I have been gradually repurposing an ancient relic with a fresh offline install of Linux Lite. I have realized that I am one device short to give it wifi capability. Acer Aspire one notebook, no usb 3.0, and internal network card has long since been dead.

This is kind of an easy forum cause I'm only looking for suggestions (steps may vary). One thing I know out of the box is that rigging a usb wifi adapter to work on linux is a nightmare. I have yet to decide on a device from the store, and wonder which kind if adapter stick plays nice with linux. If anything, I would like for this to be more of a planner to make this less of a headache before beginning. I attempted to get a wifi stick to work once in the past on a different system and despite many terminal instructions was never able to, so I can sense what I'm in for.

I know the steps may change depending on which device (adapter) is used, but that's why I wanted to ask here. Anyone recommend something universal on what adapter i should order?
If it's all the same in the end, is there any specific forum or instruction page that perfectly illustrates step-by-step how to properly install any wifi adapter? {Please assume that usb 3.0 is not possible and that the wifi adapter in question does not have linux-specific installation media/disk}.

Note: it is possible to hook directly into Ethernet for any updates, just not permanently. I have not yet connected this 'fresh' install of Linux Lite to the internet. If I need to update anything before installing the stick using Ethernet, please let me know.

Other relevant Info:

ACER modle: Aspire One D257 - 13404
Lite version: 3.8 (32 bit)

> The internal network card adapter inside the unit is 100% fried, so instructions on internal network cards should not be included as valid solutions on this post.

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