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Dear OpenSUSE experts, I have a Rosewill b/g/n wireless USB adapter. I downloaded the source code of the linux driver from Rosewill website. How do I compile the code and ...
  1. 02-10-2011 #1
    phsieh2005
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    how to compile and install wireless USB driver?

    Dear OpenSUSE experts,

    I have a Rosewill b/g/n wireless USB adapter. I downloaded the source code of the linux driver from Rosewill website. How do I compile the code and then install the driver? I think that I can just type "make" to compile the code, but, how to install the driver after the compilation?

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    Very broadly speaking and with numerous exceptions, the procedure for building software is
    Code:
    ./configure
make
make install
    You need basic development tools installed to do so.

    SDB:Compiling software - openSUSE

    That said, most drivers are not something you download from the manufacturer's website. What is the wireless chipset of your device? Plug it in and post the output of
    Code:
    lsusb
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