# cilynx/rtl88x2bu

rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.

Repository: https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rtl88x2bu
Homepage: http://www.wolfteck.com/2018/02/22/wsky_1200mbps_wireless_usb_wifi_adapter/
Language: C
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-18T06:59:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2537, "days_push": 15, "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 1756, forks 328 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:32.258926+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: library
- maturity: maintenance
- function: embedded, networking, developer-tools
- domain: operating-systems, hardware
- platform: c
- tags: wifi-driver, rtl88x2bu, kernel-module, dkms, usb-wifi-adapter, realtek, linux

## Member repositories
- cilynx/rtl88x2bu (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:32.258926+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 2026-08-30T03:27:51.352836+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/cilynx/rtl88x2bu (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:32.258926+00:00, sha b1dbd2e80651)
  - homepage: http://www.wolfteck.com/2018/02/22/wsky_1200mbps_wireless_usb_wifi_adapter/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:05:52.707524+00:00, sha 25ac4a64398a)
  - site_page: http://www.wolfteck.com/projects/candyhouse/install (fetched 2026-08-29T11:05:52.717268+00:00, sha 4d5d69fa2fef)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.