Check the kernel messages if the firmware is being loaded with dmesg | grep firmware, which should yield something like this:.If you get an error message, please provide it by commenting the answer I'm providing you. Use the ip link set up command to bring up your interface (e.g.If the adapter has been created the name of the adapter should start with a 'w' (e.g. Check if the wireless interface has been created using ip link.Since the adapter is an USB adapter, you run dmesg | grep usbcore as root, which should give you an output similar to this usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8188.Run lsusb -v, which should give you an output similar to this:Ġ6:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Better strap in, because it's going to be a long one:
