Tadpole 💚Jun 19, 2023
Holy shit. I finally have working wifi on Linux without having to deal with nonsensical Realtek driver BS! Thank goodness for AliExpress selling Mediatek devices internationally!
Show threadTadpole 💚Jun 19, 2023

I spent this whole month freaking out because I had to use a third-party driver for my Realtek device, except this driver decided to break and prevent me from updating my system altogether. I would normally use USB tethering to uninstall the driver and update it, but my PC suddenly decided my phone isn't good enough to be a wifi device anymore - and even if it did, I worry the driver wouldn't let me install it again after updating my system either.

Not to mention it still doesn't support Fedora 38, so I've had to stay behind on 37 this whole time.

Show threadApril🏳️‍⚧️

@SimplyTadpole I think I'm somewhat fourtnate to build my PCs with the intention of running GNU/Linux so I don't have to experience problems. I've mostly been using Intel wireless cards (AX200/AX210 in my desktop builds and a 7265 in my laptop)

That being said, I once found a Dell Latitude E6320 in the ewaste and it had a Broadcom wifi chip and it was an utter pain in the fucking ass, I ended up swapping it out for an Intel card in the end.

Fuck you Broadcom.

Jun 19, 2023 at 7:34pmWeb
Show threadTadpole 💚Jun 19, 2023

@AprilTheCatgirl Yeah, though in my case the only reason I was stuck with Realtek is because they're the **only** wifi brand available here. I had to buy a device overseas just to get a Mediatek device, and I was seriously scared it's just get stolen on the way here or not be the device I wanted. Plus, although the antenna itself was cheap, the shipping fees were VERY expensive for what's pretty much a basic 2G wifi device.

And yeah, I never used Broadcom personally (again, they're simply not a thing here), it's bizarre how they somehow manage to be *worse* than Realtek. As shitty as Realtek is, at least I can use third-party drivers with them - they're unreliable and break often, but at least they are usable! Broadcom doesn't even have that :/