Can't install driver for Ralink? USB wifi adapter

[rokytnji]

Nothing stands out as wireless related to me.

Me neither.  Looks like something was left out in the kernel I guess. Or like I suggested earlier. A corrupted Linux_Lite iso download and install.

I have to wait on Jerry or Misko or Shaggy to weigh in on this because my readouts are as follows for ralink usb.

Code:

harry@misohorny1:~$ dmesg | tail
[   42.289486] wlan1: send auth to d8:6c:e9:5f:07:44 (try 1/3)
[   42.291342] wlan1: authenticated
[   42.292042] wlan1: associate with d8:6c:e9:5f:07:44 (try 1/3)
[   42.294837] wlan1: RX AssocResp from d8:6c:e9:5f:07:44 (capab=0x411 status=0 aid=2)
[   42.301458] wlan1: associated
[   42.301476] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan1: link becomes ready
[   50.510213] audit_printk_skb: 111 callbacks suppressed
[   50.510218] audit: type=1400 audit(1442845935.513:49): apparmor="STATUS" operation="profile_replace" name="/usr/lib/cups/backend/cups-pdf" pid=2300 comm="apparmor_parser"
[   50.510224] audit: type=1400 audit(1442845935.513:50): apparmor="STATUS" operation="profile_replace" name="/usr/sbin/cupsd" pid=2300 comm="apparmor_parser"
[   50.510714] audit: type=1400 audit(1442845935.513:51): apparmor="STATUS" operation="profile_replace" name="/usr/sbin/cupsd" pid=2300 comm="apparmor_parser"
harry@misohorny1:~$ lsusb | grep Ralink
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 07d1:3c0a D-Link System DWA-140 RangeBooster N Adapter(rev.B2) [Ralink RT3072]
harry@misohorny1:~$  lsusb | grep RT
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 07d1:3c0a D-Link System DWA-140 RangeBooster N Adapter(rev.B2) [Ralink RT3072]
harry@misohorny1:~$ dmesg | grep firmware
[   27.074243] ieee80211 phy0: rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Info - Loading firmware file 'rt2870.bin'
[   27.160221] ieee80211 phy0: rt2x00lib_request_firmware: Info - Firmware detected - version: 0.29
harry@misohorny1:~$ sudo ifconfig -a
[sudo] password for harry:
eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:1e:4f:b0:23:53 
          UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)
          Interrupt:21 Memory:fe9e0000-fea00000

lo        Link encap:Local Loopback 
          inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:65536  Metric:1
          RX packets:1327 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:1327 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
          RX bytes:102737 (102.7 KB)  TX bytes:102737 (102.7 KB)

wlan1     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 70:62:b8:28:42:dd 
          inet addr:192.168.254.10  Bcast:192.168.254.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
          inet6 addr: fe80::7262:b8ff:fe28:42dd/64 Scope:Link
          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1
          RX packets:4061 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
          TX packets:3815 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
          RX bytes:2095027 (2.0 MB)  TX bytes:594768 (594.7 KB)

which was already established at LQ forums. I am just reposting for forum convenience for the Linux Lite Team members.

Code:

harry@misohorny1:~$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: misohorny1 Kernel: 4.2.0-linuxlite i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.4)
           Desktop: Xfce 4.11.8 (Gtk 2.24.23) Distro: Ubuntu 14.04 trusty
Machine:   System: Dell product: OptiPlex 755
           Mobo: Dell model: 0GM819 Bios: Dell v: A11 date: 08/04/2008
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E6550 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9309
           clock speeds: max: 2333 MHz 1: 2000 MHz 2: 2000 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82Q35 Express Integrated Graphics Controller
           bus-ID: 00:02.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: [email protected]
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Q35 x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 1.4 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.2.0-linuxlite
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82566DM-2 Gigabit Network Connection
           driver: e1000e v: 3.2.5-k port: ecc0 bus-ID: 00:19.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: D-Link System DWA-140 RangeBooster N Adapter(rev.B2) [Ralink RT3072]
           driver: rt2800usb v: 2.3.0 usb-ID: 002-003
           IF: wlan1 state: N/A speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 2000.4GB (0.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD2003FYPS size: 2000.4GB temp: 31C
Partition: ID-1: / size: 15G used: 5.4G (40%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
           ID-2: /home size: 71G used: 4.2G (7%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
           ID-3: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 37.0C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 169 Uptime: 13 min Memory: 533.4/3897.5MB
           Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.2.28

Or, you can try wirezfree recommendation

Download the file from here and follow the following steps:

    Extract the rt3290sta-2.6.0.0 directory into /usr/src.
    Run sudo dkms install -m rt3290sta -v 2.6.0.0 --force.
    Reboot.

And you should be good

Edit: left out of the above fix is

Code:

cd /usr/src

before running sudo dkms install command. So you are at least in the directory I would think?

at wirezfree. You can see my setup exactly which is not the same as the OP. Different ralink chip for one. Different kernel for another.

Not to worry wirezfree. I think your /usr/src link fix is the ticket I would try if I was in the OP's shoes right now. So far I see that as a best answer to this issue.

Maybe the OP has a oddball non supported ralink chip in Ubuntu and Linux Lite.
I just thought Jerry and others might have had this chip covered in their kernel vs ubuntu kernel and iso build.
Cuz you never know with custom distros.