I'm new to Ubuntu. I have bought a new USB Wi-Fi adapter (LB-Link- WN155A) and I need to install the driver from CD that came with it, but I can't find any executable files.

I tried but this did not help.

I uploaded the contents of the CD to Google Drive.

The result of lsusb:

The result of uname -r:

3.19.0-74-generic

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I will outline the usual process to compile the files. This may or may not compile on your 3.19-xx kernel. If not, post the errors and I will propose another solution.

First, remove the device. Next, in the terminal, with a temporary internet connection by ethernet, tethered or whatever means possible:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y upgrade
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-generic build-essential

Next, navigate to the location of the Makefile; in my case:

cd ~/Downloads/DPA_MT7601U_LinuxAP_3.0.0.1_20130802/DPA_MT7601U_LinuxAP_3.0.0.1_20130802

Now let's try a trial compilation:

make

If there are errors, please post them here and we'll attempt to fix them. If there are no errors (warnings may be OK), then install:

sudo make install

Insert the device. Is your wireless now working?

EDIT: Since we know now that the driver files included with your device will not compile in kernel version 3.19-xx, please try:

sudo apt-get install git
git clone
cd mt7601/src
make
sudo make install
sudo mkdir -p /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/
sudo cp RT2870STA.dat /etc/Wireless/RT2870STA/
sudo modprobe mt7601Usta

Please post any errors as before.

You have compiled the driver for your current kernel version only. When Update Manager offers a later kernel version, known as linux-image, after the requested reboot, recompile:

cd mt7601/src
make clean
make
sudo make install
sudo modprobe mt7601Usta

Please retain the file and these instructions for that time.

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