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Device used (graphic below, for reference) : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JQMNT8K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 All drivers can be found here:  https://goo.gl/Wj8aQB 1. Windows 7 - the driver installed easily and the device was up and running quickly. Result - After testing it out a bit I have found that this adapter is only slightly better than my original g or n internal cards. The ac band works fine, which I did not have prior, and it is a little faster. But, even when right next to the AP downloads are only 70mbps max. On the LAN only it gets much faster, of course. 2. Ubuntu 18.04 - the install was horrifying, based on supplied drivers. There are drivers in the Ubuntu build, as well as on the disc (or online ). But, getting the proper driver loaded*, running and then connected took some time.  Result - The speed results were mostly the same as described for Windows. *in the end this driver package worked perfectly on Ubuntu 18.04 (b...

To install Adobe Reader (9.5.5) follow these instructions , courtesy of LinuxConfig.org .  https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-adobe-acrobat-reader-on-ubuntu-18-04-bionic-beaver-linux Adding issues I ran into post-install. Possible issues post-install, when running app in terminal.  issues below did not stop 'acroread' from running, nor hinder its performance. if you execute 'acroread' in terminal you'll see issues like the below with ease. Otherwise, if using the shortcut, likely created under the 'Office' category, then you may need to refer to system logs to identify any errors. Murrine (or other theme) missing : sudo apt install --reinstall gtk2-engines-murrine:i386 ( even on 64-bit systems )         OR sudo apt install gtk2-engines-murrine:i386 ( even on 64-bit systems ) For these two errors install the modules listed below : Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "gail" Gtk-Message: Failed to load module "atk-brid...