Hi, michel, much appreciate your assistance. But as a newbie still getting to grips with the terminal. So having put in the top line 'sudo apt.... I instinctively pressed enter to start a new line and of course that has presented me with a request for password. Woops. can I continue or do need to return a line?
Yep, you will need to enter the password and when a confirmation prompt appears press and enter 'Y'...that will install git. After that only you can run the git clone... command.
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Oops...
Perhaps USB dongle is the easy solution.
Compile driver from git may be a bit too much for beginners.
My recommendation is RT5572 in the picture above.
It is 300bps and works with Linux OOB 
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Your right, thats why i posted them in 2 so you would understand 
First write in terminal sudo apt install git and hit enter
Then write in terminal git clone https://github.com/FreedomBen/rtl8188ce-linux-driver.git && cd rtl8188ce-linux-driver && ./install.sh and hit enter
To make no mistakes, copy everything with your mouse and past it in the terminal.
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I hope Peterc knows that when pasting into the terminal he needs to use ctrl shift v, and not ctrl v . or use the right mouse button for pasting. Something I did not know when I started with using the terminal.
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It would seem I am limited to 5 links and unable to continue at the moment.
I am sorry Michel but everytime I try and respond to this post I am told I cannot because I am still limited to 5 links. So for the moment I am not sure what to do.
Limited ??? did you turn of secure boot ?
He means limited to number of posts here on the forum I think.
I think this will solve the headache for everyone for 13 Pound.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/EmNarsissus-Compatible-Wireless-Frequency-Reception/dp/B08MT4DR26/
Ok well another day, another try. Starting up again has left me with a new Terminal page, and so not sure what ramifications leaving the old one unfinished has.
With the 2 suggestions of an alternate dongle maybe under the circumstances that is the way forward for the present. Although in preference I would have preferred to resolve issue through the terminal if for experience if nothing else. Having just tried again it would appear I am still restricted.
Hi, I have tried to continue with the thread of this topic but the site seems unwilling for me to display results from the terminal. So it would seem if I am to progress I will need to use an effective dongle. Therefore for the moment I will purchase your suggestion, and as I am not sure about the integrity of the CD on the Toshiba I am praying it will work OOB. I take this opportunity to thank you all again. Hopefully it wonât be too long before my restrictions are lifted as I am sure to need help again shortly
What do you mean by this?
Are you using the "Upload" tool to add a screenshot and the forum is not allowing it?
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I am really confused as well. @PeterC are you facing problems while posting stuffs in the forum?
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As I have already explained that to you - in my over 15 years of Linux use, I've never seen Linux drivers are supplied on a CD. It almost always contains Windows drivers and occasionally Mac drivers.
For Linux, it is either works OOB, or requires a third party driver downloaded from the net or compileing it from the source, or does not work at all.
I saw again and again, people made a mistake trying to purchase Linux compatible hardware by the product name. The manufacturers could change any component without advanced notices. The only way to know for sure is to look for the model number of chipsets it contains.
It is also advisable to go for a online shop which offers you an easy return. Sometimes people who are selling the item has no idea what they are selling. For this reason I seldom use evileBay. That is my last resort when I cannot find what I want at Amazon with a reasonable price tag.
Ok all, I must thank you for your perseverance. What I am trying to say is that when I paste the result of your terminal instruction into the thread for you to examine, it comes up with âSorry, new users can only put 5 links in a postâ then does not allow me to upload the reply.
I have tried again with this reply and the restriction is still in place, although obviously the procedure in the terminal is no longer there, it does give you an idea where I got to.
All that said I do wonder why it then allows me to upload none-technical responses??? And I too would love to know what the term âlinksâ refer to?
Sorry- 'this reply' should read 'the reply'
This is very strange; I have not seen you post a single link, yet.
Are you able to use the upload tools supplied by the forum?
Look to the toolbar above where you type your reply and you can find a parsing tool, image uploader (Screenshots), etc.