Subj : Re: Realtek RTL88128U Iss
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Sun Jul 13 2025 10:09:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!

>   KM> https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=386736
>   KM> So it seems to have gone from bad to worse.
>   
> Actually it's the same thread!!  The original one (my quote) thought it
> was a Raspbery Pi OS issue, they found it was an upstream Ubuntu/Linux
> issue and moved it to the one you quoted.  ...Though on second thought
> would seem to make more sense to ask in some forum like Ask Ubuntu,
> Spiceworks, etc,

I'm following you around in advance!

> Ughck!  ...At this point I have extra back up SD cards so I can swap out
> quickly (and copy the spare spare to the card I just screwed up).  Also
> turned off the update notifications in the Launcher bar -- yesterday
> morning I absent-mindedly clicked the Updates Icon and almost
> immediately uttered a nasty word.

Ha, I'm sure.

> I have found a potential backup for WiFi connections:
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/1552167/ubuntu-25-04-how-to-backup-wifi-
> connections
> 
> I haven't taken the time to look at it but I think it is more for
> keeping the data to connect to an Access Point: SSID, password, that
> sort of thing.  I think what I need to do is hold back the package
> updates (apt-hold) like I do with MythTV.

Oh. Mine are no more complex than input the wifi password.

When I had to replace the router, instead of changing the password on 50 
devices, I put the old password on the new router. Much easier!


>   KM> I would hold off on updates until it's definitively fixed.
> 
>   KM> If it does hit you, a different wifi via dongle might be an
>   KM> option.
>   
> My Scottish Guy isn't too happy with that answer! <g>  At this point
> I'll try to remember not to do updates for the two Pi's and see if I can
> figure out what to hold back.

Wireless dongles are cheap. Not long ago I got one thrown in for a buck 
with some other order. Doesn't need to be the latest model, and may or 
may not need an external antenna for your spot. Here's a faster model 
with an antenna.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154554656872

Tho being essentially the same chipset, dunno if that would help. However,

Linux Driver: https://github.com/morrownr/8821cu-20210916
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