A: Yes. The necessary driver support was added to the Linux kernel starting from version 5.10. If you are using a current distribution (like Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later, Fedora 33 or later), the adapter should be plug-and-play.
Ensure you downloaded the driver from an official source. If your operating system blocks it, check if you accidentally downloaded a legacy driver meant for an older version of Windows. A: Yes