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Installing RTL8188FU (0bda:f179) & USING AS WIFI ACCESS POINT USING HOSTAPD

Posted 06-22-2023 at 03:30 AM by tix

##Installing drivers for Realtek (OEM) device (idVendor=0bda, idProduct=f179) - "rtl8188fu" which supports nl80211 drivers and thus AP (access point) mode
##together with getting hostpad working on the new device
##June 22nd, 2023
#Linux distribution of choice - Slackware 14.2 :)

#Ibrahim Kiptoo Kibowen - tkibowen@gmail.com
#Tunawakilisha +254 (representing the +254)

#"Wee... nani amekula ngwashe yangu?" (Hey! Who has...
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[solved] cluelessness preventing me from installing the dkms module for kelebek333's realtek driver for kernels after 5.9

Posted 09-14-2021 at 09:37 AM by the dsc (linux-related notes)
Updated 09-14-2021 at 09:45 AM by the dsc

I believe that in previous kernel upgrades I just had used what I think is the standard process with no error. But I had failed to upgrade to any sub-version of 5.10.

I don't remember what moderately crazy or nonsensical attempt I tried along the way, not that many, but finally I've solved it in a way I just didn't expect.

I simply backed up/renamed the source directory, and downloaded again with git, and did the two or three commands listed on the README. And it just...
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