NetGear Nighthawk A8000 Driver Mageia Linux Installation

Installing

2. 2. Upgrading System

   So then possibly Upgrade System
   Running:

   sudo dnf update

   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 Mageia

   Mainline Kernel Installation in Mageia

   GNU/Linux Mageia Installing Latest 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.