BBS:      TELESC.NET.BR
Assunto:  Re: searching for a specific kind of update
De:       bp
Data:     Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:30:02 +1100
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mm0fmf  wrote:
> On 11/01/2026 14:51, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
>> I'm using an RTL8812BU wifi adapter which is behaving suspiciously.
>> When signal strengths and throughput deteriorate the USB subsystem,
>> including the keyboard and pointing device, become unreliable.
>> 
>> This is on an old RPi2B, so armv7.
>> 
>> Is there a way to search for and install updates relevant to that
>> specific device? It's already known that a general update will break
>> support for a needed peripheral, an Owon USB oscilloscope. It's
>> necessary to be at least somewhat choosy
>> 
>>  From what I can tell the RTL8812BU isn't very widely supported,
>> FreeBSD doesn't even try. I'm hopeful RasPiOS does somewhat better.
>> 
>> Thanks for reading,
>> 
>> bob prohaska
>>   
> 
> Unless you are after the intellectual satisfaction of solving the 
> problem, don't waste valuable minutes you will never get back, just buy 
> something that is better supported and works well.

What do you suggest?

Thanks for writing,

bob prohaska


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