Realtek
A Hackaday article details the challenges of getting a TP-Link Archer TX50U USB WiFi dongle working on Linux, requiring manual driver modifications. The device, equipped with a Realtek RTL8832CU chipset, did not attach to any driver upon plugging in. The author successfully resolved the issue by editing USB IDs in the driver source code and rebuilding it with DKMS.
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The Linux 6.19 kernel development introduces native support for Realtek's new RTL8125K 2.5G Ethernet chip through patches to the r8169 driver. Submitted by kernel contributor Heiner Kallweit, this integration promises improved stability over proprietary drivers. The move aligns with growing demands for efficient networking in data centers and edge computing.