Completely new to Kubuntu. Newly installed, no WiFi access at all

[hubris]

So I just installed Kubuntu alongside Windows 11. Everything went smoothly until I tried to connect to WiFi. For some reason the networks tab only displays ‘No available connections’. As such, I am unable to install inxi and run the inxi -F command. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Relevant information:
Network controller: MEDIATEK Corp. MT 7902 802.11ax PCIe Wireless Network Adapter [Filogic 310]
obtained from running lspci | grep Network

Kubuntu version 24.04
KDE Plasma version 5.27.12
KDE Frameworks version 5.115.0
Qt version 5.15.13
Kernel version 6.11.0-26-kfocus (64-bit)
Graphics platform X11

From what I do understand I might need to get a WiFi driver? But I’m unsure of the installation process.

[kc1di]

Hello hubris Welcome to the Forum.
We need to know a bit more about your system specifically what wifi card is in it? Then we can direct you to the right setup. If you are not sure what card you have, go to a terminal and copy this command and post the result back here.
sudo lshw -C network

[hubris]

kc1di thank you for replying, here’s the copy pasted result:

*-network UNCLAIMED
description: Network controller
product: MT7902 802.11ax PCIe Wireless Network Adapter [Filogic 310]
vendor: MEDIATEK Corp.
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:02:00.0
version: 00
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pciexpress msi pm bus_master cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:d0700000-d07fffff memory:d0800000-d0807fff

[claydoh]

Kernel version 6.11.0-26-kfocus (64-bit)

Is this a Kfocus device?
(I am wondering why they don't have the more current 6.14 kernel that most LTS users will have, or have hardware that doesn't work in Linux)

MT7902 802.11ax PCIe Wireless Network Adapter [Filogic 310]

As far as I can tell, there are no Linux drivers for this specific chip currently, or rather nothing that isn't still very much a WIP

Which is odd, as mediatek WiFi usually works fine in most cases. This one seems to be a cheap and windows-specific chip that no one has reverse engineered or hacked on as of yet.

[hubris]

Is this a Kfocus device?
(I am wondering why they don't have the more current 6.14 kernel that most LTS users will have, or have hardware that doesn't work in Linux)

I assume so? I’m not that sure, how do I check?

As far as I can tell, there are no Linux drivers for this specific chip currently, or rather nothing that isn't still very much a WIP

Which is odd, as mediatek WiFi usually works fine in most cases. This one seems to be a cheap and windows-specific chip that no one has reverse engineered or hacked on as of yet.

Is there a workaround for this? Or do I have to deal with the fact that I impulsively installed an operating system that I can’t use to connect to the internet?

(If so, what are some alternatives that are also beginner friendly and don’t have to deal with the same problems?)

[claydoh]

I assume so? I’m not that sure, how do I check?

You purchased it from KFocus? otherwise I assume you got the ISO image from them to install their custom Kubuntu, or added their custom kernel

Is there a workaround for this

If there is no working driver available, you can either use Ethernet (if you can), tether to mobile, replace the WiFi card with a good Intel one, or (last resort) get a USB dongle that is well reported on Amazon and elsewhere to be working with Linux. A LOT do not, or take a lot of work. These I can vouch for from personal experience, and should work out of the box.

[hubris]

I got the Kubuntu ISO from https://kfocus.org/try/index.html and created a bootable USB drive. I installed Kubuntu proper by booting my PC from that drive, I hope that answers your question

Also your Amazon (I assume) link (which is the final one in your post) doesn't appear to be working? I'll try to get Ethernet set up in the meantime

[Snowhog]

Also your Amazon (I assume) link (which is the final one in your post) doesn't appear to be working?

I fixed it.