Greetings to anyone that reads this message.
This Issue is where we coordinated the new 8821au in-kernel driver.
The driver is available for testing at the following repo:
https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw88
Once you are at the rtw88 repo, please post bug reports at that repo.
The new driver went into Linux kernel 6.13. Some enhancements will go into kernel 6.14.
Remember, before installing the rtw88 driver, first remove the out-of-kernel driver in this repo or whatever repo you may have installed. You can run the following to remove it if using this repo:
$ sudo sh remove-driver.sh
It is important to follow the instructions in the README at the repo with the new test driver. You may not be familiar with rtw88 in the kernel but even if you are, there are some necessary mods that you need to know about. The rtw88 that has this new driver is more advanced than the rtw88 in stable kernels as it follows wireless-next and is used to work on and develop new drivers.
We welcome you to test and report on this new driver. Your testing will help us get this new driver in the Linux kernel sooner and in better shape. We do have specific needs. The most immediate need is to find users that have adapters that have bluetooth support (rtl8821au chip). The current developers only have adapters that have rtl8811au chips so we need help. We also need testers with old laptps that have the rtl8821ae chip.
If you are aware of anyone who is familiar with mac80211 drivers, please invite them as more eyes on the code is a good thing. Your ideas are most welcome. We can do this.
@morrownr
Status report:
- The driver went into Linux kernel 6.13 during the week of 11-21-2024.
Greetings to anyone that reads this message.
This Issue is where we coordinated the new 8821au in-kernel driver.
The driver is available for testing at the following repo:
https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw88
Once you are at the rtw88 repo, please post bug reports at that repo.
The new driver went into Linux kernel 6.13. Some enhancements will go into kernel 6.14.
Remember, before installing the rtw88 driver, first remove the out-of-kernel driver in this repo or whatever repo you may have installed. You can run the following to remove it if using this repo:
$ sudo sh remove-driver.sh
It is important to follow the instructions in the README at the repo with the new test driver. You may not be familiar with rtw88 in the kernel but even if you are, there are some necessary mods that you need to know about. The rtw88 that has this new driver is more advanced than the rtw88 in stable kernels as it follows wireless-next and is used to work on and develop new drivers.
We welcome you to test and report on this new driver. Your testing will help us get this new driver in the Linux kernel sooner and in better shape. We do have specific needs. The most immediate need is to find users that have adapters that have bluetooth support (rtl8821au chip). The current developers only have adapters that have rtl8811au chips so we need help. We also need testers with old laptps that have the rtl8821ae chip.
If you are aware of anyone who is familiar with mac80211 drivers, please invite them as more eyes on the code is a good thing. Your ideas are most welcome. We can do this.
@morrownr
Status report: