Step-by-step – Mediatek MT76 Driver Linux Mint 19 Installation

Installing

2. 2. Upgrading Kernel

   So first, Upgrade System
   Running:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

   In case of a New Kernel Setup then Reboot with:

   sudo reboot

   Then 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

   GNU/Linux Installing New Kernel Tutorial

3. 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.