Configuring wireless adapter on ubuntu

[StillSearching]

Hi there,
I built a pc and am using a D-Link DWA-131 Wireless N Nano Adapter and after I booted into ubuntu and installed it, I am unable to connect to the wifi. The adapter came with a disk, which I cannot use at the moment because I dont have an optical drive. I was wondering if there are some kind of drivers I need to install to get it to work? Any help will be much appreciated. Ask for more info if you need.

 

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

If you click on the network icon, does it show an option for wireless connection?

 

[ponder]

Ubuntu version?
output of 'lsusb' ?
can you connect via ethernet cable?

 

[Leejones]

yea everyone tells me to switch over to ubuntu which i really want to but only gives out cryptic heads ups as to how to make a driver work, i guess thats why linux will never take over windows, support is not strong.

 

[_kabal_]

yea everyone tells me to switch over to ubuntu which i really want to but only gives out cryptic heads ups as to how to make a driver work, i guess thats why linux will never take over windows, support is not strong.

Guess it depends. My dell precision 5510 worked first time on kubuntu 18.04. Touch, WiFi, Bluetooth, nvme, and I haven’t had any 4K scaling issues.

 

[Leejones]

i have been converted !