Linux support for RTL8188EUS based products
Compatibility information
| Chipset VID&PID | 0bda:8179 |
| Related products | AWUS036NHV, UBDo-UV, UBDo-UVt, Tube-UV, Tube-UVs |
| Linux Hardware | https://linux-hardware.org/index.php?id=usb:0bda-8179 |
Support status:
| Kali 2022.2 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Kali 2021.4 | Failed | |
| Kali 2021.3 | Failed | |
| Ubuntu 22.04 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Ubuntu 20.04 | Works out-of-the-box | |
| Debian 11.0.3 | Works | |
| Debian 10.7.0 | Works | |
| Raspberry Pi OS (32-bit) (rev 2022-04-04) | Works. Not recommended |
Warning
The driver doesn't support iw, only support iwconfig.
Warning
Raspberry Pi OS can probe this device, but it doesn't show up in the network settings for it doesn't support iw.
Drivers
Linux kernel mainline
| LKDDb | https://cateee.net/lkddb/web-lkddb/R8188EU.html |
| Support kernel versions | >= 3.12 |
| Linux Wireless Wiki | https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/rtl819x |
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
step 1: Add non-free APT source
Append following configuration to the file /etc/apt/sources.list or a file under /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ bullseye non-free
Note
Replace bullseye to your system's code name
step 2: Run commands to install firmware
sudo apt update
sudo apt install firmware-realtek
Raspberry Pi OS
The device is plug and play, needn't do anything.