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Installing Zorin OS
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lol I love you for thinking that I am smarter than I am... lol
I don't know what the unstable staging driver is....
actual chipset ??
I will go back and try again but you need to spell the command out for
me... like you did before.

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I was already ahead of you ^

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![lsusb|386x313](upload://dFHGCSk0g9rADksOE0pK62ENLeR.jpeg

lsusb
lsusb386×313 33.5 KB

Due to the invalid -C... I did it again without it but still it didn't say anything
about chip set.
I will try to determine what chip set is in the pc in the morning and put it here for you... give me any info that you think might help my search.
THANK YOU!!! ok.. i will go back and try again

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heh
Just

lsusb

That is the whole terminal command.

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lsusb1
lsusb1381×229 23.7 KB

lsusb2
lsusb2395×291 18.2 KB

lsusb3
lsusb3392×321 26.5 KB

lsusb4
lsusb4386×346 17 KB

Pics go left to right with some over lapping .... is this what you need?

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Can you try:
Unload the staging driver:

sudo modprobe -r r8712u

See if the stable(r?) driver will load:

sudo modprobe rtl8192su

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Do I do these commands one at a time after a response?

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Yes, one at at time.

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need clarification on last one.. rt?8192su what is question mark?

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I placed that with the r as in
stable
vs.
stabler...

As in stabler than the unstable 8712u, buit might not be very stable, either.
That particular networking card has poor driver support, over-all.

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I cannot read what it is... is it a i or a l ?? THANK YOU!

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It is an "L"

sudo modprobe rtl8192su

RTL8192SU (Only, do not use capital letters in the actual command)

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MODPROBE1
MODPROBE1395×312 22.7 KB

MODPROBE2
MODPROBE2400×326 23 KB

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Hard to tell from your photos, but it looks like the 6.8 kernel does not include the 8192su module... I know it is deprecated. It may have been dropped by the 5.15 kernel...

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THANKS for all your efforts! I'm exhausted and must quit for the night.
Good Night and I wish Sweet Dreams for you!

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If git is not installed, open a terminal by typing 'terminal' without the quotes in menu search bar and enter:

sudo apt install git

Then take a look below:

" The RTL8191SU is not reliably supported in modern Linux kernels like 6.8.1 due to limited drice. The official rtlwifi driver in newer kernels does not include support for the RTL8191SU chipset, particularly for devices with USB ID 0bda:8172 .

Key Issues:

  • Driver Incompatibility : The rtl8192cu driver (commonly used for similar Realtek chips) does not support the RTL8191SU. The rtl8712 driver (from the staging area) may work but requires older kernels (e.g., 3.1) and is not maintained for modern systems.
  • Firmware Missing : Modern distributions use linux-firmware , but the required firmware rtl8192cufw.bin or similar may not be sufficient for RTL8191SU.

Workarounds:

  • Use the rtl8xxxu Driver : A community-maintained driver (GitHub - a5a5aa555oo/rtl8xxxu) supports RTL8191SU on kernel 6.8.1. It is compatible with Arch Linux , Debian , Linux Mint , and others.
    • Install via dkms for automatic updates.
    • Ensure usb_modeswitch is installed if the adapter starts in "CDROM mode" (check with lsusb ).
    • Enroll MOK key if Secure Boot is enabled.

Steps to Try:

  1. Clone the driver:
git clone https://github.com/a5a5aa555oo/rtl8xxxu.git
  1. Install dependencies:
sudo apt install git make gcc dkms mokutil
  1. Build and install:
cd rtl8xxxu
sudo make install
  1. Reboot and verify:
dmesg | grep -i rtl
ip a show wlan0

:white_check_mark: Note : This is the most reliable method for RTL8191SU on kernel 6.8.1. Official support remains limited, so community drivers are essential.

AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts."

If it doesn't work you may have to resort to getting a suitable usb wifi dongle:

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THANK YOU for all that knowledge!
I have appointment that will take most of my morning. I will get back to working on this as soon as possible.

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@Diana - try the live ISO of MX Linux 25.1. MX Linux contains older Wi-Fi drivers for older hardware. If the live ISO does not pick up on your Wi-Fi hardware, try doing this (in the live environment):

Go to:

  • Applications (menu) > MX Tools
  • MX Tools > Network Assistant
  • Network Assistant > Linux Drivers

From there, see what you can do. You ought to be able to see a list of drivers. If you don't, click on "re-scan," and see what happens. But it'd be great if the MX Linux ISO picks up right away on your Wi-Fi hardware.

If it works, well, why don't you go ahead and install MX Linux as your new OS?

Totally your decision, of course. Hope this works for you. Please update us.

EDIT: In the live environment, the password is "demo." (Try "root" if needed.)

EDIT # 2: I did a little checking. Look for "r8712u" in the Network Assistant.

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Install Brave1
Install Brave1532×293 35.2 KB

Today's UPDATE:
I had to go to a larger city for appointment today and on my way back I stopped at different stores and bought 3 different usb wifi connecters.
Once home... I wanted to try them before I got back online here.
I bought a 802.11 b/g/n, a 2.0 + 5.0, and a wifi 6 backward compatible with 5G.
I have a wifi 6 backward compatible internet connection.
I had tried getting the pc to connect to the wifi 6 before but it just doesn't do it.
But this wireless said the driver was built in.
I have the ethernet cable connected to pc but it doesn't show up on it.
I connected the wifi 6 first and no recognition at all that I can see.
I connected the 2.0 + 5.0 and no recognition at all that I can see.
I connected the 802.11 b/g/n and I suddenly had a wifi connection !!!
Of course, I click on Brave... the photo shows you what is on my screen
right now... so what do I do now?
I do not understand the line after the sh
Is that the line above the ENTER KEY?

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Copy and paste that line in the terminal. Hit enter.