[SOLVED] compile error when installing USB wifi adapter on Linux Mint

[Stan4me]

Hello,
I am trying to install wifi Adapter dongle (this one) with the install.sh executable provided on CD-Rom.
I have copied the CD-Rom files in my documents and run the install.sh
result is here :
...lot of lines similar to the next ones...
rtl8821AU_WiFi_linux_v5.2.6.2_23547.20170814_COEX20170206-6760/platform/platform_ops.c
rtl8821AU_WiFi_linux_v5.2.6.2_23547.20170814_COEX20170206-6760
Authentication requested [root] for make clean:
install.sh: 38: [: unexpected operator
Mot de passe :
su : Échec d'authentification
Authentication requested [root] for make driver:
install.sh: 48: [: unexpected operator
Mot de passe :
su : Échec d'authentification
##################################################
Compile make driver error: 1
Please check error Mesg
##################################################

can you please tell me what could be wrong?
(the driver folder in CD-rom is rtl8821AU_WiFi_linux_v5.2.6.2_23547.20170814_COEX20170206-6760)

[JeremyB]

Do you have internet available on the computer?
Post results for

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lsusb

[Stan4me]

Yes I have wired internet

[JeremyB]

Post results from terminal for lsusb as I bet I can find source code on github that will compile

[Stan4me]

Hello,
The result is here :
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0d8c:0014 C-Media Electronics, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 062a:4101 Creative Labs Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

my wifi key is on the USB 3.0

[JeremyB]

Can you plug it into a different port and run the lsusb command again?

[Stan4me]

Hello,
Sorry for my late reply. I have updated my Linux Mint with the last packages (including level 4 packages).
The results with wifi device on USB2 :
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:a811 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 062a:4101 Creative Labs Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0d8c:0014 C-Media Electronics, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
on USB3 :
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0bda:a811 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 062a:4101 Creative Labs Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0d8c:0014 C-Media Electronics, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
removed:
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 012: ID 0d8c:0014 C-Media Electronics, Inc.
Bus 001 Device 010: ID 062a:4101 Creative Labs Wireless Keyboard/Mouse
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Conclusion : the device is detected as Realtek Semiconductor Corp

[JeremyB]

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sudo apt-get install git build-essential linux-headers-generic dkms

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git clone https://github.com/abperiasamy/rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux.git

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cd rtl8812AU_8821AU_linux

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sudo make -f Makefile.dkms install

Reboot

[Stan4me]

Dear Jeremy,
You are wonderful!
I can see the wifi network now.
I was able to connect to internet.
I mark this post as solved
thank you again