Question 1

Does this work on Ubuntu 22.10?

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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	42,568 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 325 in USB Computer Network Adapters
Box Contents	AC1L Linux USB WiFi Dongle, Installation CD, User Guide
Brand	BrosTrend
Brand Name	BrosTrend
Color	Black
Colour	Black
Compatible Devices	Desktop, Laptop, Computer, PC
Compatible Operating System Family	Linux, MacOS, Windows
Compatible devices	Desktop, Laptop, Computer, PC
Country of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.4 out of 5 stars 2,228 Reviews
Data Link Protocol	IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Data Transfer Rate	1200 Megabits Per Second
Data link protocol	IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Hardware Interface	USB 3.0
Hardware interface	USB 3.0
Item Dimensions L x W x H	7.9L x 2.6W x 0.8H centimetres
Item Type Name	Linux USB WiFi Adapter, Kali Linux USB WiFi Adapter, USB WiFi Adapter Linux, Linux USB WiFi Adapter, Linux Compatible WiFi Adapter
Item Weight	9.9 Grams
Manufacturer	BrosTrend Technology LLC
Manufacturer Part Number	AC1L-Linux
Model Number	1200Mbps Linux USB WiFi Adapter
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Product Warranty	Register for 2-Year Warranty
Product dimensions	7.9L x 2.6W x 0.8H centimetres
UPC	742186982236
Unit Count	1.0 count

BrosTrend AC1200 Linux USB WiFi Dongle for PC, Raspberry Pi 2+, Odroid etc.

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