cilynx/rtl88x2bu
rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
76/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2537
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 15
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1756 stars · 328 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
An out-of-tree Linux kernel driver for Realtek rtl88x2bu USB Wi-Fi adapters, updated from Realtek's vendor source to build against current kernels. It can be loaded manually or installed persistently via DKMS.
Use cases
- get a rtl88x2bu USB wifi dongle working on Linux
- build a Realtek wifi driver for a newer kernel version
- install a wifi adapter driver via DKMS
- use an AC1200 USB wifi adapter on Raspberry Pi or Debian
- replace the staging rtl8822bu driver with a maintained one
When to choose
- your rtl88x2bu-based USB wifi adapter is not supported or unstable with the mainline rtw88_88x2bu driver
- you are on kernel 6.15 or newer where the mainline driver may not suffice, or need recent kernel support
When to avoid
- the mainline rtw88x2bu driver works well for your adapter (this repo is pending deprecation)
- you are not on Linux or your adapter uses a different Realtek chipset
- you need guaranteed support - the maintainer no longer uses this hardware and reports stability issues on some kernels
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
embedded networking developer-tools operating-systems hardware c wifi-driver rtl88x2bu kernel-module dkms usb-wifi-adapter realtek linux
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu · fetched 2026-08-28 · b1dbd2e80651
- homepage: http://www.wolfteck.com/2018/02/22/wsky_1200mbps_wireless_usb_wifi_adapter/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 25ac4a64398a
- site_page: http://www.wolfteck.com/projects/candyhouse/install · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4d5d69fa2fef
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| cilynx/rtl88x2bu | main | 76 |
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