Step-by-step – Mediatek MT76 Driver Linux Installation

January 6, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Upgrading

  1. 2. Upgrading Kernel

    So first, to Check the Kernel Version play:

    uname -r

    And if it’s < 5.4.1 then see:
    How to Upgrade Kernel on GNU/Linux Computers

    New Kernel Installation Guide
  2. 3. Loading Driver

    Then to Load MediaTek MT76 Kernel Module
    Usually Automatically loaded at Startup!
    But in case, simply play:

    sudo modprobe mt76

    Or for a USB Device try with:

    sudo modprobe mt76-usb

    To know that with Kernel 5.9 also a SDIO Socket version is introduced:

    sudo modprobe mt76-sdio

    Then restart the Network Manager Service play:

    sudo service network-manager restart

    Possibly, try also to unplug and replug in your Adapter.
    Last choice to attempt is rebooting your System with:

    sudo reboot

    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

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