Just installed Rocky as a test and wonder how to install wireless driver for rtl8812au
Hi,
Looks like these instructions should work:
Thanks Tom.
Try asking ELRepo to provide a kmod package for the driver at:
Those repos aren’t good for Rocky unless you install a kernel from elrepo I tried many repos with the realtek driver, no luck. Always compilation errors. Or my specific usb dongle wasn’t supported, even adding the usb id to ./os_dep/linux/usb_intf.c
Looks they don’t support “old” kernels like RHEL. Had to install a kernel from elrepo and then compiling from git clone GitHub - cilynx/rtl88x2bu: rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.
Details:
Rocky 8.7
Packages from elrepo:
kernel-lt-modules-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-lt-headers-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-lt-tools-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-lt-core-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-lt-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-lt-devel-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-lt-modules-extra-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86_64
kernel-lt-tools-libs-5.4.228-1.el8.elrepo.x86_64
Then:
git clone GitHub - cilynx/rtl88x2bu: rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.
cd rtl88x2bu/
make
make install
modprobe 88x2bu
Now it works, but i am failing to set the dongle at full speed. TPLink T3U Plus here.
Yo, anyone know how to turn on the Realtek RTL8188ETV wifi dongle?
I suggest you try installing elrepo’s kernel-ml. If I’m not mistaken, your device uses the RTL8XXXu driver [0bda:0179] which is supported in that kernel.
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Yo thats true, but why can’t I access the link https://alrepo.com/dl/kernel/rocky/latest/rocky.repo? What’s up with that?
I have no idea where you’ve got that link. ???
Anyway, first set up the elrepo repository (as root):
rpm --import https://www.elrepo.org/RPM-GPG-KEY-elrepo.org
dnf install https://www.elrepo.org/elrepo-release-8.el8.elrepo.noarch.rpm
Then install kernel-ml (as root):
dnf --enablerepo=elrepo-kernel install kernel-ml
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Two things wrong with that link. The first “alrepo”, not “elrepo”, second, elrepo uses .org and not .com. I’m guessing you are following unofficial howto’s on the internet which has incorrect information, or someone is trying to get you to install a dodgy repository trying to pretend to be something they are not.
@toracat gave the correct information relating to elrepo. You can also visit elrepo.org website and get the info from the webpage also as well a as a whole lot more info from that site.
You nailed it! There are two problems with that link. First, it should be “alrepo” instead of “elrepo”. Second, “elrepo” uses the “.org” domain, not “.com”.
Your way seems to work, but when it comes to the part with
it doesn’t show anything. But, I just went ahead and proceeded with
yum install elrepo-release
and then
dnf install /elrepo-release-8.el8.elrepo.noarch.rpm.
But why is there no response when I try
Err no, you just put the completely opposite of what I wrote and what you wrote is totally wrong. alrepo is not a valid repository. Either that or you are a troll.
Yo, I feel you, Your point makes sense and I gotta admit, your previous answer had some truth to it. My bad for not catching that earlier. Thanks for pointing it out! Let me know if there’s anything else I can help you with. Keep the questions coming