Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?  [Solved]

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Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#1 Post by siamhie »

I plan on re-installing MX fluxbox and noticed when I boot the live ISO that the rtl8814 driver isn't present.
I remember that it was when MX-23 initially came out.

I have an old Netgear USB dongle that uses the rtl8814 driver which I will need to use to install a more
current kernel (6.4+) that supports my new Netgear USB dongle. I've booted every version of MX-23
fluxbox along with XFCE and KDE but the 8814 driver isn't present.

I do have morrownr's 8814 driver that I downloaded at the beginning of last year stored on another drive
that I can use. I'm just curious if the driver got removed.

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::Fluxbox::

demo@mx1:~
$ inxi -SN
System:
  Host: mx1 Kernel: 6.1.0-10-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Fluxbox
    v: 1.3.7 Distro: MX-23_fluxbox_x64 Libretto July 31  2023
Network:
  Message: No PCI device data found.
  Device-1: NetGear Nighthawk A7000 802.11ac Wireless Adapter AC1900
    [Realtek 8814AU] type: USB driver: N/A
  Device-2: NetGear Wireless_Device type: USB driver: N/A


demo@mx1:~
$ inxi -SN
System:
  Host: mx1 Kernel: 6.1.0-13-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Fluxbox
    v: 1.3.7 Distro: MX-23.1_fluxbox_x64 Libretto October 15  2023
Network:
  Message: No PCI device data found.
  Device-1: NetGear Nighthawk A7000 802.11ac Wireless Adapter AC1900
    [Realtek 8814AU] type: USB driver: N/A


demo@mx1:~
$ inxi -SN
System:
  Host: mx1 Kernel: 6.1.0-17-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Fluxbox
    v: 1.3.7 Distro: MX-23.2_fluxbox_x64 Libretto January 21  2024
Network:
  Message: No PCI device data found.
  Device-1: NetGear Nighthawk A7000 802.11ac Wireless Adapter AC1900
    [Realtek 8814AU] type: USB driver: N/A


demo@mx1:~
$ inxi -SN
System:
  Host: mx1 Kernel: 6.1.0-21-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Fluxbox
    v: 1.3.7 Distro: MX-23.3_fluxbox_x64 Libretto May 19  2024
Network:
  Message: No PCI device data found.
  Device-1: NetGear Nighthawk A7000 802.11ac Wireless Adapter AC1900
    [Realtek 8814AU] type: USB driver: N/A


demo@mx1:~
$ inxi -SN
System:
  Host: mx1 Kernel: 6.1.0-25-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Fluxbox
    v: 1.3.7 Distro: MX-23.4_fluxbox_x64 Libretto September 15  2024
Network:
  Message: No PCI device data found.
  Device-1: NetGear Nighthawk A7000 802.11ac Wireless Adapter AC1900
    [Realtek 8814AU] type: USB driver: N/A


::XFCE::

demo@mx1:~
$ inxi -SN
System:
  Host: mx1 Kernel: 6.1.0-25-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: KDE Plasma
    v: 5.27.5 Distro: MX-23.4_KDE_x64 Libretto September 15  2024
Network:
  Message: No PCI device data found.
  Device-1: NetGear Nighthawk A7000 802.11ac Wireless Adapter AC1900
    [Realtek 8814AU] type: USB driver: N/A


::KDE::

demo@mx1:~
$ inxi -SN
System:
  Host: mx1 Kernel: 6.1.0-25-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Xfce
    v: 4.18.1 Distro: MX-23.4_x64 Libretto September 15  2024
Network:
  Message: No PCI device data found.
  Device-1: NetGear Nighthawk A7000 802.11ac Wireless Adapter AC1900
    [Realtek 8814AU] type: USB driver: N/A
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I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my Fluxbox is useless. Without my Fluxbox, I am useless.
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#2 Post by Kermit the Frog »

These are the ones ootb:

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rtl8812au-dkms
rtl8821ce-dkms
rtl8821cu-dkms
From your previous QSIs:

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driver: rtl8814au ... chip-ID: 0846:9054
Also when I check with 6.11 Liq. no such module ootb. (And no modules support that chip number ootb). Therefore it looks like you had installed manually.
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#3 Post by siamhie »

Kermit the Frog wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:52 pm These are the ones ootb:

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rtl8812au-dkms
rtl8821ce-dkms
rtl8821cu-dkms
From your previous QSIs:

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driver: rtl8814au ... chip-ID: 0846:9054
Also when I check with 6.11 Liq. no such module ootb. (And no modules support that chip number ootb). Therefore it looks like you had installed manually.

When MX-23 was initially released, the rtl8814 driver was included. The driver has not been in the kernel since at least version 4.19 (per morrow's page).
I know this because I was messaging with one of the devs who asked me to test the driver during the MX-23 beta testing.
So the driver must have been removed sometime afterwards.

As I said, I do have the driver downloaded and can just install it after re-installing MX-23.4 fluxbox.
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#4 Post by timkb4cq »

The rtl8814au driver is still in the ahs repo. I know it works up to 6.9 kernels but morrownr hasn't updated it lately because work is in progress to get an in-kernel driver as part of the rtw88_ module. It's currently in wireless-next.
https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw88
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#5 Post by siamhie »

timkb4cq wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2024 9:04 pm The rtl8814au driver is still in the ahs repo. I know it works up to 6.9 kernels but morrownr hasn't updated it lately because work is in progress to get an in-kernel driver as part of the rtw88_ module. It's currently in wireless-next.
https://github.com/lwfinger/rtw88

But wasn't it included with the initial MX-23 ISO's?

I remember testing the driver during the beta MX-23 days and when installing MX-23 when it was first released. the driver was included.
The current driver (5.8.5.1+git20240328-1~mx23) in the repos will build against the 6.12 kernels even though morrow hasn't update the driver in 9 months.


I read that also. The 8814 driver along with others are being merged into the new rtw88 package.
Compatibility

Compatible with Linux kernel versions 5.4 and newer as long as your distro hasn't modified any kernel APIs. RHEL and all distros based on RHEL will have modified
kernel APIs and are unlikely to be compatible with this driver.
Supported Chipsets

USB : RTW8814AU, RTW8812AU, RTW8821AU, RTW8811AU, RTW8822BU, RTW8812BU
USB : RTW8822CU, RTW8812CU, RTW8821CU, RTW8811CU, RTW8723DU
PCIe: RTW8822BE, RTW8822CE, RTW8821CE, RTW8723DE
SDIO: RTW8822BS, RTW8822CS, RTW8821CS, RTW8723DS
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#6 Post by siamhie »

Here's some good news @timkb4cq

I grabbed the rtw88 package and built it against Debian's 6.12.6 kernel with no issue.

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╔═[siamhie@flux23]═[19:47  29/12/24]═════════════════════════[~/Downloads/rtw88]
╚═> make
make -j`nproc` -C /lib/modules/6.12.6-amd64/build M=$PWD modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.12.6-amd64'
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  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_88xxa.ko
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8821ce.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8821ce.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8821cs.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8821cs.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822b.ko
  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822cs.ko
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8821cu.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8821cu.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822be.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822be.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8723du.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8723du.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_usb.ko
  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_pci.ko
  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_sdio.ko
  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822cu.ko
  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822bu.ko
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822cs.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822cs.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_88xxa.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_88xxa.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  LD [M]  /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822ce.ko
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_usb.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_usb.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822cu.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822cu.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_sdio.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_sdio.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822b.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822b.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822c.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822c.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_pci.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_pci.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822bu.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822bu.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822ce.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_8822ce.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
  BTF [M] /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_core.ko
Skipping BTF generation for /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtw88/rtw_core.ko due to unavailability of vmlinux
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.12.6-amd64'
╔═[siamhie@flux23]═[19:47  29/12/24]═════════════════════════[~/Downloads/rtw88]
╚═> sudo make install
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make -j`nproc` -C /lib/modules/6.12.6-amd64/build M=$PWD modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.12.6-amd64'
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-6.12.6-amd64'
The rtw88 drivers and firmware files were installed successfully.
╔═[siamhie@flux23]═[19:50  29/12/24]═════════════════════════[~/Downloads/rtw88]
╚═>

My USB dongle loads the 8814 driver.

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╔═[siamhie@flux23]═[19:53  29/12/24]═════════════════════════════════════════[~]
╚═> inxi -SN
System:
  Host: flux23 Kernel: 6.12.6-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64
  Desktop: Fluxbox v: 1.3.7 Distro: MX-23.4_fluxbox_x64 Libretto May 19
    2024
Network:
  Message: No PCI device data found.
  Device-1: NetGear Nighthawk A7000 802.11ac Wireless Adapter AC1900
    [Realtek 8814AU] driver: rtw_8814au type: USB

Seems this rtw88 package will cover kernels 5.4 - 6.12.6.
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?  [Solved]

#7 Post by siamhie »

Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

The answer is No.

Best to grab the driver from your mirror directly and save it on another USB drive that way you can install it on to your newly installed system.
That's what I had to do. The name of the driver will be rtl8814au-dkms_5.8.5.1+git20221029-1~mx21_all.deb
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#8 Post by timkb4cq »

T'would be better to get the one from the ahs repo rtl8814au-dkms_5.8.5.1+git20240328-1~mx23_all.deb
It builds on kernels up to 6.11. The one in main only to linux 6.2
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#9 Post by siamhie »

timkb4cq wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2025 8:10 pm T'would be better to get the one from the ahs repo rtl8814au-dkms_5.8.5.1+git20240328-1~mx23_all.deb
It builds on kernels up to 6.11. The one in main only to linux 6.2

@timkb4cq I was able to install the 6.9.12 Debian kernel with the rtl8814au-dkms_5.8.5.1+git20221029-1~mx21_all package. My new USB Netgear dongle needs minimum of 6.6 kernel.

It seems my rtl8814 driver got upgraded though when I installed the 6.9.12 kernel.

Installing the MX-21 driver version

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Start-Date: 2025-01-01  07:59:12
Commandline: apt -o Acquire::AllowUnsizedPackages=true -o APT::Sandbox::User=root reinstall /home/siamhie/Downloads/rtl8814au-dkms_5.8.5.1+git20221029-1~mx21_all.deb
Requested-By: siamhie (1000)
Install: rtl8814au-dkms:amd64 (5.8.5.1+git20221029-1~mx21)
End-Date: 2025-01-01  07:59:23
Installing the 6.9.12 Debian kernel

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Start-Date: 2025-01-01  08:17:14
Commandline: apt-get install linux-image-6.9.12-amd64-unsigned linux-headers-6.9.12-amd64 broadcom-sta-dkms rtl8812au-dkms rtl8814au-dkms rtl8821cu-dkms
Requested-By: siamhie (1000)
Install: linux-kbuild-6.9.12:amd64 (6.9.12-1~mx23ahs, automatic), linux-headers-6.9.12-amd64:amd64 (6.9.12-1~mx23ahs), linux-image-6.9.12-amd64-unsigned:amd64 (6.9.12-1~mx23ahs), linux-headers-6.9.12-common:amd64 (6.9.12-1~mx23ahs, automatic)
Upgrade: rtl8812au-dkms:amd64 (5.13.6+git20230720-1~mx23+1, 5.13.6+git20240329-1~mx23), broadcom-sta-dkms:amd64 (6.30.223.271-23, 6.30.223.271-24~mx23+2), rtl8814au-dkms:amd64 (5.8.5.1+git20221029-1~mx21, 5.8.5.1+git20240328-1~mx23)
End-Date: 2025-01-01  08:19:51
apt-cache shows the MX-23 version of the 8814 driver

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apt-cache show rtl8814au-dkms 
Package: rtl8814au-dkms
Status: install ok installed
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Installed-Size: 14332
Maintainer: Timothy E. Harris <maintainer@mxrepo.com>
Architecture: all
Source: rtl8814au
Version: 5.8.5.1+git20240328-1~mx23
Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, dkms (>= 2.1.0.0), linux-libc-dev, libc6-dev
Description: dkms source for the rtl8814au network driver
 rtl8814au is the Linux device driver released for the RealTek RTL8814AU WiFi
 controllers with USB interface.
 .
 This package provides the dkms source code for the rtl8814au kernel module.
 Kernel source or headers are required to compile these modules.
Description-md5: 966d680a286c6a6d291064879ba3f62b
Homepage: http://www.realtek.com.tw/
Original-Maintainer: jimmy <jimmy@jimmy-alpha>

Package: rtl8814au-dkms
Source: rtl8814au
Version: 5.8.5.1+git20221029-1~mx21
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Timothy E. Harris <maintainer@mxrepo.com>
Installed-Size: 14331
Depends: debconf (>= 0.5) | debconf-2.0, dkms (>= 2.1.0.0), linux-libc-dev, libc6-dev
Homepage: http://www.realtek.com.tw/
Priority: optional
Section: kernel
Filename: pool/main/r/rtl8814au/rtl8814au-dkms_5.8.5.1+git20221029-1~mx21_all.deb
Size: 1652900
SHA256: 0185bdee143431e7ff2ea7290576a8f96638db434f6d267a214081524cccc28a
SHA1: b9d8261244a03f6738323769f3b937525026c0bd
MD5sum: bf44d9533439f79db72092c225da331b
Description: dkms source for the rtl8814au network driver
 rtl8814au is the Linux device driver released for the RealTek RTL8814AU WiFi
 controllers with USB interface.
 .
 This package provides the dkms source code for the rtl8814au kernel module.
 Kernel source or headers are required to compile these modules.
Description-md5: 966d680a286c6a6d291064879ba3f62b
Original-Maintainer: jimmy <jimmy@jimmy-alpha>
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Re: Does the rtl8814 driver get installed from official MX-23 ISO's?

#10 Post by timkb4cq »

If you already have internet access you can easily install/upgrade from the repos - but if wifi is your only option for net access
Best to grab the driver from your mirror directly and save it on another USB drive that way you can install it on to your newly installed system.
you'll need the newer driver on the USB drive if installing AHS or KDE versions since their kernels are > 6.2.
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