NetGear Nighthawk A8000 Driver Installation in Linux Mint

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1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Mint:

   Console Mint QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Mint

2. 2. Updating System

   So first, best to Update System
   Running:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

   In case of a New Kernel Setup then Reboot with:

   sudo reboot now

   Then Check your Kernel Version with:

   uname -r

   The Device should work properly on a 5.4.1+ Kernel.
   How to Install the Latest Kernel on Linux Mint

   Mainline Kernel Linux Mint Installation

   GNU/Linux Mint Installing Latest Kernel Tutorial

   On a Desktop best to choose the XanMod Setup.

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.