From 34a2337a1b1a8c5d5ee0c66c9e080b75e342da25 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: morrownr Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2025 12:37:58 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] explain new in-kernel driver --- 8821au.conf | 6 ++++++ README.md | 14 +++++++++----- 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/8821au.conf b/8821au.conf index e4dbc00..54e10cc 100644 --- a/8821au.conf +++ b/8821au.conf @@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ # # Purpose: Allow easy access to specific driver options. # +# Note: wireless-next patches for v6.13 and v6.14 +# wifi: rtw88: Add rtw8821au chipset support +# +# The following line blacklists (deactivates) the above in-kernel driver. +blacklist rtw88_8821au +# # Edit the following line to change, add or delete driver options: # options 8821au rtw_led_ctrl=1 diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f44ef5e..5520e37 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,11 @@ ## 8821au ( 8821au.ko ) :rocket: -HOT: An effort is underway to add in-kernel support for the rtl8821/11au chipset. -For more information, go to: /~https://github.com/morrownr/8821au-20210708/issues/133 +## Hot: An in-kernel driver for the rtl8821/11au chipsets has been merged into +## kernels 6.13 and 6.14. Installing this driver will automatically blacklist +## the new in-kernel driver, which is part of the rtw88 series of drivers. The +## new in-kernel driver is Linux Standards comliant and is a much better driver +## than this one. This driver will no longer get API related updates beyond +## kernel 6.13. Pull Requests are still welcome. ## Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8811AU and RTL8821AU Chipsets @@ -68,15 +72,15 @@ the hardware to test the above. ### Compatible Kernels -- Kernels: 5.4 - 5.11 (Realtek) -- Kernels: 5.12 - 6.10 (community support) +- Kernels: 5.4 - 5.11 (Realtek) +- Kernels: 5.12 - 6.13 (community support) Note: Kernels earlier than 5.4 may work but are not tested or supported. ### Tested Compilers -- gcc 11, 12 and 13 +- gcc 12, 13 and 14 ### Tested Linux Distributions