# tomaspinho/rtl8821ce

Repository: https://github.com/tomaspinho/rtl8821ce
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rtl8821ce
Language: C
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Archived: true
Last push: 2026-07-15T15:37:35+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 10/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 92, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3122, "days_push": 49, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, archived, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1716, forks 434 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:26.357851+00:00)

## What it is
A Linux kernel module driver for the Realtek RTL8821CE PCIe Wi-Fi chipset, installable via DKMS. It was developed primarily for Arch Linux and Ubuntu and is now in maintenance mode after the maintainer stepped down.

## Use cases
- get wifi working on laptop with Realtek RTL8821CE card
- install rtl8821ce driver on Ubuntu
- fix missing wifi adapter on Arch Linux
- build Realtek wireless kernel module with DKMS
- enable 802.11ac wifi on Linux

## When to choose
- you have an RTL8821CE chipset and no in-kernel driver works
- you run Arch, Ubuntu, Debian, Gentoo, or NixOS on kernel > 4.14

## When to avoid
- you use a different Realtek chipset
- you need active support or new features like power saving
- you run a distribution or kernel version outside the supported range

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: maintenance
- function: embedded
- domain: operating-systems, hardware
- platform: -
- tags: wifi-driver, kernel-module, realtek, dkms, wireless, rtl8821ce, linux

## Member repositories
- tomaspinho/rtl8821ce (main) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:26.357851+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:34:16.467615+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/tomaspinho/rtl8821ce (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:26.357851+00:00, sha 41cd2218853d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.