From 998300820cf245b3ca90b853068fcc2b8e4d2767 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Rin=20Cat=20=28=E9=88=B4=E7=8C=AB=29?= Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 16:45:52 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add 5.18+ and RTW88 notice. --- README.md | 16 ++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 84afaba..6eafba3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,6 +8,22 @@ Official release note please check ReleaseNotes.pdf **Note:** if you believe your device is **RTL8812BU** or **RTL8822BU** but after loaded the module no NIC shows up, the device ID maybe not in the driver whitelist. In this case please submit a new issue with `lsusb` result, and your device name, brand, website, etc. +## Linux 5.18+ and RTW88 Driver +Starting from Linux 5.18, some distributions have added experimental RTW88 USB support (include RTW88x2BU support). +It is not yet stable but if it works well on your system, then you no longer need this driver. +But if it doesn't work or is unstable, you need to manually blacklist it because it has a higher loading priority than this external drivers. + +Check the currently loaded module using `lsmod`. If you see `rtw88_core`, `rtw88_usb`, or any name beginning with `rtw88_` then you are using the RTW88 driver. +If you see `88x2bu` then you are using this RTW88x2BU driver. + +To blacklist RTW88 8822bu USB driver, run the following command: + +``` +echo "blacklist rtw88_8822bu" > /etc/modprobe.d/rtw8822bu.conf +``` + +And reboot your system. + ## Supported Devices