Question 1

Does this work on Ubuntu 22.10?

Accepted Answer

Hello. BrosTrend Linux USB WiFi Adapter supports operating systems so far as below:
Linux kernels up to 6.0, Ubuntu 22.10~ 16.04, Debian 11/10/9/8, Linux Mint 21/20/19/18, LMDE 5/4/3/2/1, Kali Linux, Pop!_OS, Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian) 11/10/9/8, GNOME, MATE, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Budgie, Kylin, MX Linux, Elementary OS, Zorin OS, KDE neon, antiX Linux, Q4OS, Parrot OS, PureOS, Bodhi, deepin, Linux Lite, SparkyLinux, Peppermint OS, Devuan; Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7
In case you need any help, please contact us at support@brostrend.com
Best regards,
Layna from BrosTrend Technical Support Team
Technical Support Email: support@brostrend.com

Question 2

Does this work on Ubuntu 14.04?

Accepted Answer

Hello, No, this BrosTrend AC1L Linux wifi adapter does NOT support Ubuntu 14.04 old version. It is compatible with newer version Ubuntu16.04 and 18.04 and later version, it also supports Linux Mint / Debian / Raspbian / Kali-Linux / Xubuntu and Lubuntu...etc. 
Please note that we provide Linux Support Ticket for this model and 2 years warranty. 
If you have any further qustion, please send email to us at: support@brostrend.com , we will provide technical support to you within 24 hours. 
Best Regards, 
Simon from BrosTrend Technical Support Team

Question 3

Will it work with a raspberry pi 4b? i have the 2018 board where only the wifi doesn't work. it see the wifi, but it won't attach. will this help it?

Accepted Answer

Hello, BrosTrend Linux wifi adapter works with raspberry pi 4b. We currently provide drivers for Debian based Linux OSes, such as Ubuntu, Kali Linux and Linux Mint. Internet connection is a need for driver installation.
Before you use this Linux wifi adapter, please disable your built-in wifi card.

In case you have any doubt about this Linux wifi adapter, please feel free to let us know by sending an email to support@brostrend.com
We will assist you within 24 hours.

Best regards,
Nicole from BrosTrend Technical Support Team

Question 4

Is this brostrend ac1l plug-and-play compatible with linux mint 20, or does it need "compiling" or other actions to work?

Accepted Answer

Hello, BrosTrend AC1L Linux USB WiFi adapter does NOT support plug-and-play on Linux OS. You need to install the driver manually. Currently our drivers work with these following OSes:
Ubuntu16.04/16.10/17.04/17.10/18.04/18.10/19.04/19.10/20.04/20.10, Debian 8/9/10, Linux Mint 18/19/20, LMDE 1/2/3/4, Kali, Raspberry Pi OS 8/9/10, MATE, GNOME, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, Budgie, Kylin, MX Linux, Pop! OS, Elementary OS, Zorin OS, KDE neon, antiX Linux, Q4OS, Parrot OS, PureOS, Bodhi, deepin, Linux Lite, SparkyLinux, Peppermint OS, Devuan; Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP; MAC OS X 10.9-10.14. 
Hardware supported: PCs (x86_32, x86_64), Raspberry Pi 2+ (armhf, Kali aarch64), Odroid, VirtualBox.

Please kindly note that an Internet connection is a need for the driver installation. Our drivers work with kernels up to and including 5.8.

If you have any doubt about this Linux WiFi adapter, please feel free to let us know by sending an email to support@brostrend.com
We will assist you within 24 hours.

Best regards,
Nicole from BrosTrend Technical Support Team

ASIN	B07FCNP2VL
Best Sellers Rank	#7,132 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #49 in USB Computer Network Adapters
Brand	BrosTrend
Built-In Media	1 x 1200Mbps Linux USB WiFi Adapter; 1 x Instruction Script for Linux OS
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Supported Architectures: x86_64/x86_32 (PCs, VirtualBox..), aarch64/armhf (Raspberry Pi 2+, Odroid...)
Compatible Operating System Family	Linux
Country of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,215)
Data Link Protocol	IEEE 802.11 ac/n/a 5GHz, IEEE 802.11 n/g/b 2.4GHz
Data Transfer Rate	1200 Megabits Per Second
Hardware Interface	USB 3.0
Item Dimensions L x W x H	7.9L x 2.5W x 0.8H centimeters
Item Weight	9.9 Grams
Manufacturer	BrosTrend Technology LLC
Mfr Part Number	AC1L-Linux
Model Number	1200Mbps Linux USB WiFi Adapter
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
UPC	742186982236
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Warranty Description	Register for 2-Year Warranty

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