Cant install wifi adapter.

[wildmanne39]

I believe this should show the file:

cat /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg/build/make.log

[rashhashan]

I believe this should show the file:

cat /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg/build/make.log

the website won't let me post it, it says a security token is missing

I believe this should show the file:

cat /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg/build/make.log

this was at the bottom

cc1: some warnings being treated as errors
scripts/Makefile.build:289: recipe for target '/var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg/build/os_dep/linux/ioctl_cfg80211.o' failed
make[2]: *** [/var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg/build/os_dep/linux/ioctl_cfg80211.o] Error 1
Makefile:1491: recipe for target '_module_/var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg/build' failed
make[1]: *** [_module_/var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg/build] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.8.0-38-generic'
Makefile:1457: recipe for target 'modules' failed
make: *** [modules] Error 2

http://pastebin.com/g4MGZDLm

[wildmanne39]

There are a lot of warnings, I will see if I can find another driver, please run the following command so we can make sure you have the needed packages installed to compile applications and drivers because this error.

make: *** [modules] Error 2

is often caused by missing required packages.

sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms

Thanks

[rashhashan]

There are a lot of warnings, I will see if I can find another driver, please run the following command so we can make sure you have the needed packages installed to compile applications and drivers because this error.

make: *** [modules] Error 2

is often caused by missing required packages.

sudo apt-get install --reinstall linux-headers-$(uname -r) build-essential dkms

Thanks

after running that command all went well till the bottom read

ERROR: Cannot create report: [Errno 17] File exists: '/var/crash/rtl8812au-dkms.0.crash'
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.8.0-38-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/rtl8812au/4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg/build/make.log for more information

[wildmanne39]

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you I have been researching trying to find a newer driver, I found one and it compile with no errors or warnings on my system.

Go here and download the 4.3.14 driver:
https://github.com/diederikdehaas/rtl8812AU

Before you run the commands please shutdown your computer unplug your other adapter and boot back up
.
Then drag it to your desktop and right click extract here then do:

cd Desktop/rtl8812AU-driver-4.3.14
make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe -v 8812au

Thanks

[rashhashan]

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you I have been researching trying to find a newer driver, I found one and it compile with no errors or warnings on my system.

Go here and download the 4.3.14 driver:
https://github.com/diederikdehaas/rtl8812AU

Before you run the commands please shutdown your computer unplug your other adapter and boot back up
.
Then drag it to your desktop and right click extract here then do:

cd Desktop/rtl8812AU-driver-4.3.14
make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe -v 8812au

Thanks

Success! You are the best! Thank you!

[wildmanne39]

When there is a kernel upgrade I believe you will have to compile the driver again for the new kernel, there is a package that is made to automate the process but from the directions I did not believe you are ready just yet to edit driver files before compiling so I did not even attempt to include that method.

If it stops working after an upgrade do:

cd Desktop/rtl8812AU-driver-4.3.14
make clean
make
sudo make install
modprobe rtl8812AU

Glad it is working.
Enjoy!

[ZorroCotroco]

rtl8812au-dkms build fails on ubuntu 16.04.2 kernel 4.8.0-41


wifi adapter: TP-LINK T4UH.


You can install a patched for the 4.8 kernel driver from Yakkety this way:

     wget http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/universe/r/rtl8812au/rtl8812au-dkms_4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu5_all.deb
     sudo dpkg -i rtl8812au-dkms_4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu5_all.deb

unplug/replug the usb device, reconnect and magic . Enjoy