# RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver

Realtek RTL88x2BU WiFi USB Driver for Linux

Repository: https://github.com/RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rtl88x2bu-linux-driver
Language: C
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-25T21:21:43+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2840, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1541, forks 231 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:00.645992+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: library
- maturity: active
- function: networking
- domain: operating-systems, hardware
- platform: -
- tags: wifi-driver, kernel-module, realtek, rtl88x2bu, usb-wifi, dkms, wireless, linux

## Member repositories
- RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:00.645992+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 2026-08-30T04:30:47.192473+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/RinCat/RTL88x2BU-Linux-Driver (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:00.645992+00:00, sha fcaf162718ae)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.