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Driver for Linux RTL8188GU (RTL8710B) (VID:PID = 0x0BDA:0xB711)
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Dependency of the usb_modeswitch package on Arch Linux #64

Open LeonardoSidney opened 1 year ago

LeonardoSidney commented 1 year ago

Hello,

I recently had trouble getting my RTL8188GU wireless USB adapter to work under Arch Linux. After compiling and installing the driver and loading the module with modprobe, the adapter still entered CDROM mode when booting.

After some research, I found that the usb_modeswitch package is needed to change the adapter's mode to wireless mode. After installing this package, the adapter worked correctly.

I suggest adding a note in the driver documentation mentioning that, on Arch Linux, the usb_modeswitch package is a necessary dependency to make the adapter work correctly.

Thanks.

McMCCRU commented 1 year ago

From readme.md: Disable CDROM mode and select in WiFi mode. (not for Ubuntu 20.04) eject /dev/cdrom0

LeonardoSidney commented 1 year ago

Hello,

Thank you for your response. I apologize if my first comment was confusing. I read the README again, but I still think my suggestion is valid.

I had trouble getting my RTL8188GU wireless USB adapter to work on Arch Linux. After compiling and installing the driver and loading the module with modprobe, the adapter still enters CDROM mode when booting.

After researching a bit, I found that the usb_modeswitch package is necessary to switch the adapter to wireless mode. After installing this package, the adapter worked correctly without having to eject it via the command line, just by plugging it in. Additionally, when I tried to eject the adapter via the command line without having the usb_modeswitch package installed, it caused the system to freeze, making it freeze until I physically ejected the USB drive.

I suggest that a note be added to the driver documentation mentioning that for everyone who has trouble ejecting the USB from CD-ROM mode via the command line, it may be necessary to install the usb_modeswitch package to make the adapter work correctly. I'm not sure if this problem is specific to Arch Linux or if it occurs in other distributions as well. It might be helpful to mention this in the documentation to help other users who may have the same problem.

Thank you.