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cilynx / rtl88x2bu

rtl88x2bu driver updated for current kernels.
http://www.wolfteck.com/2018/02/22/wsky_1200mbps_wireless_usb_wifi_adapter/
GNU General Public License v2.0
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Does this driver automatically load a firmware blob? #190

Closed Peter4487 closed 1 year ago

Peter4487 commented 2 years ago

First, thank you so much for your work here! I use this a lot and it's wonderful.

Most of the programming I do is web-related. I was trying to look through the source to figure out if it downloads and then loads a proprietary firmware blob onto the chip. It looks like maybe it does? I can't really tell.

As this is an issue I've opened, I'll suggest an improvement: many of the people coming here to use your software are motivated to use FLOSS, of course. Perhaps it would be good to mention if it uses a proprietary firmware blob and how it does that in the readme.

Thanks again!!!

MaxG87 commented 2 years ago

Hello. Thank you very much for your comment.

I have to admit that I do not know an answer to your question. I am just fixing compile errors but I do not have any further knowledge. If you find out something, please let me know.