Linux support for RTL8156 based products
Compatibility information
| Chipset VID&PID | 0bda:8156 |
| Related products | AUE2500C |
| Linux Hardware | http://linux-hardware.org/index.php?id=usb:0bda-8156 |
Support status:
| Kali 2022.2 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Kali 2021.3 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Kali 2020.4 | Failed | |
| Ubuntu 22.04 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Ubuntu 20.10 | Failed | |
| Debian 11.0.3 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Debian 10.7.0 | Failed | |
| Raspberry Pi OS (32-bit) (rev 2022-04-04) | Works out-of-the-box |
Drivers
Linux kernel mainline
| LKDDb | https://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/USB_NET_CDC_NCM.html |
| Support kernel versions | Not listed |
Note
According to the latest news from Phoronix, the product will be supported by mainline Linux kernel since 5.13. It may take around 4~12 months for major distributions updating their kernel and drivers.
Driver installation
Kali
The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.
Ubuntu
The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.
Debian
The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.
Raspberry Pi OS
The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.