If the adapter has been created the name of the adapter should start with a 'w' (e.g. Check if the wireless interface has been created using ip link.Since the adapter is an USB adapter, you run dmesg | grep usbcore as root, which should give you an output similar to this usbcore: registered new interface driver rtl8188.Run lsusb -v, which should give you an output similar to this:Ġ6:00.0 Network controller: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Better strap in, because it's going to be a long one: