broadcom-wl VS 88x2bu

Compare broadcom-wl vs 88x2bu and see what are their differences.

broadcom-wl

Broadcom Linux hybrid wireless driver (64-bit) (by antoineco)

88x2bu

Linux Driver for USB WiFi Adapters that are based on the RTL8812BU and RTL8822BU Chipsets (by morrownr)
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broadcom-wl 88x2bu
1 23
156 431
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10.0 0.0
3 months ago about 1 year ago
C C
- GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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broadcom-wl

Posts with mentions or reviews of broadcom-wl. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects.
  • A new approach
    1 project | /r/Qubes | 25 Dec 2022
    Here is a GitHub link with broadcom-wl —-> https://github.com/antoineco/broadcom-wl

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

What are some alternatives?

When comparing broadcom-wl and 88x2bu you can also consider the following projects:

b43-tools - Tools for the Broadcom 43xx series WLAN chip

RTL8812BU - Realtek RTL8812BU Driver for Linux

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

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

rtl88x2bu - rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.

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

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

rtl8822bu - RTL8822BU Wireless Driver for Linux

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

akvcam - akvcam, virtual camera for Linux

WIFI-Dlink-Catalina-Panel-V2

Realtek-rts5229-linux-driver - Realtek card reader driver for kernel >4.4.x (ubuntu 16.04-17.10 have broken driver and all kernels up to 4.15.0-041500rc1)