88x2bu VS Proton

Compare 88x2bu vs Proton and see what are their differences.

88x2bu

Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812BU and RTL8822BU Chipsets (by morrownr)

Proton

Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components (by ValveSoftware)
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88x2bu Proton
23 1,449
431 22,940
- 2.0%
0.0 9.5
over 1 year ago 4 days ago
C C++
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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88x2bu

Posts with mentions or reviews of 88x2bu. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-02.
  • USB network adapter drivers uninstalled every OS update
    1 project | /r/pop_os | 4 Nov 2023
    I use an Archer T3U to use wifi off of my desktop machine. It doesn't have a linux native driver, but this one works for me so far.
  • Cant connect to wifi
    2 projects | /r/pop_os | 2 Apr 2023
    I use this driver instead, but I think it all comes down to what does your wifi card need. You can download the driver in another computer and then pass it with a usb stick or, connect through your mobile phone via tethering and then download the driver directly in your computer
  • Wifi Stuck in Authentication Loop
    2 projects | /r/linuxquestions | 22 Mar 2023
    I installed DKMS and this 88x2 github driver recommended by this post.
  • Zabbix Proxy on GL.iNet OpenWRT
    1 project | /r/zabbix | 28 Jan 2023
  • How to connect to Wifi via USB stick?
    1 project | /r/debian | 9 Jan 2023
  • wifi adapter drivers are windows only - any workaround?
    1 project | /r/linux4noobs | 6 Jan 2023
    Device connects and functions properly in normal operation with the following driver: https://github.com/morrownr/88x2bu.git
  • My experience with HoloISO
    2 projects | /r/holoiso | 12 Oct 2022
    My original rEFInd configuration got overwritten by the non-graphical GRUB from HoloISO. However, I was still able to boot into all OSes. I went ahead and booted into SteamOS to test. My WIFI dongle was dead, so I used my phone in USB tether mode to have internet access. I downloaded the drivers for my WIFI dongle from my usual source off Github (https://github.com/morrownr/88x2bu). I booted back into Ubuntu and re-installed rEFInd so I can have the GUI OS selector.
  • Are there any drivers for Realtek Wireless 8122BU?
    1 project | /r/linuxquestions | 7 Mar 2022
    Seems like you have to use a third-party driver from github. Probably this one. Carefully read the instructions. Also you should install additional firmware for your card. Good luck.
  • anyone using AC wireless USB dongle?
    1 project | /r/debian | 21 Nov 2021
    I use the TP Link Archer T3U which has an RTL8812BU WiFi chip. The driver can be found at https://github.com/morrownr/88x2bu but needs to be compiled (instructions are at the web page itself).
  • Debian WiFi Card
    1 project | /r/debian | 29 Oct 2021
    He'll have to compile the kernel module from scratch. Here's a git repository for the Realtek RTL8812BU and RTL8822BU driver: https://github.com/morrownr/88x2bu

Proton

Posts with mentions or reviews of Proton. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-04-22.
  • A New Era for Mixed Reality
    4 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 22 Apr 2024
    The "Metaverse" is a complete joke, and among gamers, Valve has a way better reputation than Meta. Why would they want to dilute that brand?

    They already have their own platform (Steam), OS (SteamOS), VR headset (Index), their own Windows translation layer (Proton, https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton), their own partnership with cloud gaming (Steam Cloud Play using GeForce Now , https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/features/cloudgaming), etc.

    IMO: As someone with thousands of games on Steam, there's no way in hell I'd want that linked to Facebook. I think they eventually removed the requirement to have a FB account to use a Quest, but they still require a Meta account. Yuck.

    This reeks of Facebook recognizing the Metaverse as the failure that it was and opening it up because it's no longer relevant...

  • Kerbal Space Program 2 is not playable on Linux with Proton
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 8 Feb 2024
  • Proton, a fast and lightweight alternative to Apache Flink
    7 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 30 Jan 2024
    Or Valve's Proton[0], a tool for playing Windows games on Linux.

    https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton

  • Proton 8.0-5 (Valve/ValveSoftware/Steam/SteamPlay/Wine/WineHQ/Linux/VideoGame)
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 23 Jan 2024
  • Red Dead Redemption not working
    1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 11 Dec 2023
  • Cyberpunk Issues
    1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 11 Dec 2023
  • Updated my citybuilder Trappist, switched to Vulkan, is anyone still dependent on OpenGL?
    1 project | /r/linux_gaming | 10 Dec 2023
  • NTFS messes up
    1 project | /r/pop_os | 10 Dec 2023
    Did you mount it with the correct flags?
  • How do I use multiple hard drives on Kubuntu for steam?
    2 projects | /r/Kubuntu | 10 Dec 2023
    there is a hack to try and use your existing windows game install from an NTFS drive, but i don't recommend it as steam will try to save file names that are not allowed on NTFS...plus ext4 is faster.
  • Game crashes within 10 seconds of launching unless I reinstall from scratch
    2 projects | /r/satisfactory | 9 Dec 2023
    From a quick search, here's what I found. It looks like you're encountering some common issues that can occur with games running on Linux through Proton, especially with the recent updates to games like Satisfactory that might affect compatibility. The log entries you're seeing related to D3DCompile2 failing to compile shader and the issues with Ternary operator and LinearToSrgbBranching not being defined, suggest that there's a problem with shader compilation. This can often be related to the version of Proton or the graphics drivers you are using. Some users have reported that the game does launch with the -vulkan option but with graphical glitches and lower performance, which indicates that the Vulkan renderer is working but possibly not optimally on your setup. From the discussions in the community, users have suggested ensuring that the latest drivers for your graphics card are installed and, if using an Intel GPU, that the Mesa drivers are up to date since Intel XeSS references were found in the logs. If you're using NVIDIA graphics, make sure you have the latest drivers and possibly set the PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 %command% to enable DLSS if you're under Vulkan. If you're using an Optimus laptop with both Intel and NVIDIA GPUs, make sure your Optimus setup is correctly configured. Some users have found success by specifying DXVK_FILTER_DEVICE_NAMES=GeForce to force the game to use the NVIDIA GPU. It's also worth noting that if you're encountering issues with DirectX 11, you might want to try forcing the game to use DirectX 10 if possible or look into DXVK configurations that could resolve compatibility issues. Lastly, if none of these solutions work, you could try running a trace with apitrace to gather more detailed logs that might point to the specific issue. If you're still stuck, it would be a good idea to report the issue to the Proton GitHub page or seek further assistance in the game's community forums where others might have encountered and solved similar issues. For more information and to find others who might have resolved similar issues, check out the community discussions on GitHub​​, Steam Community​​, and the DXVK GitHub page​​.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing 88x2bu and Proton you can also consider the following projects:

RTL8812BU - Realtek RTL8812BU Driver for Linux

lutris - Lutris desktop client

8812au - Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812AU Chipset

proton-ge-custom - Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components

8821cu - Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8811CU, RTL8821CU and RTL8731AU Chipsets

dxvk-async

rtl88x2bu - rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.

mf-install - Media Foundation workaround for Wine

8814au - Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8814AU Chipset

yuzu - Nintendo Switch emulator

8821au-20210708 - Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8811AU and RTL8821AU Chipsets - v5.12.5.2

gamescope - SteamOS session compositing window manager [Moved to: https://github.com/ValveSoftware/gamescope]