RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver
Realtek RTL88x2BU WiFi USB Driver for Linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- 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 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2840
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1541 stars · 231 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 (RTL8812BU/RTL8822BU) 802.11ac USB WiFi adapters. It is built as a kernel module (with optional DKMS support) for kernels from 2.6.24 through newer versions.
Use cases
- get a Realtek RTL8812BU USB WiFi adapter working on Linux
- install a driver for TP-Link Archer T3U on Ubuntu
- fix WiFi adapter not detected after kernel update
- blacklist rtw88_8822bu and use the vendor driver instead
- build the 88x2bu kernel module with DKMS
- make a NetGear A6150 or ASUS USB-AC58 work on Linux
When to choose
- you have an RTL8812BU/RTL8822BU USB adapter and the in-tree rtw88 driver is unstable or missing
- your distribution's kernel lacks working rtw88 USB support
- your device ID is not recognized by the stock driver
When to avoid
- you have a newer Wi-Fi 6 chipset like RTL8852BU
- the in-tree rtw88_8822bu driver works well on your kernel (5.18+)
- you need a driver for a non-Realtek or PCIe WiFi card
Facets
library · maturity active
networking operating-systems hardware wifi-driver kernel-module realtek rtl88x2bu usb-wifi dkms wireless linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver · fetched 2026-08-28 · fcaf162718ae
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver | main | 77 |
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