Re: USB WiFi adapter doesn't work with Wheezy (but does work with Ubuntu)

[dclinton <dclinton@hcn-inc.com>]

On 14-02-27 03:13 PM, Klaus wrote:
> On 27/02/14 16:53, dclinton wrote:
> > I copied that file over to my Debian machine
> >
> > Error: could not insert module rt5572sta.ko: Invalid module format
>
>
> As you found by trial and error, you can't just copy kernel modules 
> between kernel versions.
> As you also found out, your Debian installation on the Intel Galileo 
> board (did I guess this right?) 
Bang on. Galileo is an amazing little platform that does *nearly* 
everything we need. :)
> runs a kernel version that has no support for the Ralink chip in your 
> wifi dongle.
> As I can see it (but I'm by a long way no kernel expert), you've got 
> few options:
>
> -- upgrade to a newer kernel (probably 3.12 or newer). Is there 
> anything available for your board?
No. 3.12 is the latest (and, I believe, only) Yocto image available.
I'm still digging, but no ringing bells yet.
Thanks!