Ubuntu on MSI Wind with Ralink wireless radio

I just got my wife a new MSI wind netbook. First things first, Installed Ubuntu.

Everything just worked out of the box, except the wireless.

Turns out MSI is using several wireless card suppliers. Mine came with a Ralink card. More specifically the RT2860

The are several ways to fix it, but to keep things simple, I’ll go with debian’s way, which is also the easiest.

1. Just download and install the following .DEB
2. sudo apt-get install debhelper module-assistant
3. sudo m-a a-i rt2860
4. sudo modprobe rt2860sta
5. sudo gedit /etc/modules , and append “rt2860sta” at the bottom. (without the quotes).
6. Save the file, and connect with the Network Manager

Done!