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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Where would I look for a list of what network chips are supported in any given kernel? I'm looking to build my first computer designed from the ground up for Linux and want to be sure that the Ethernet port and WiFi chip will work without needing to do anything special.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It looks like there's no devices listed for that chipset yet. Assuming there were any, you would go to the device's page and check the table on the right for something like "probable linux drivers". If you want a plug and play experience you need to look for one where the drivers have been integrated into the kernel, and then make sure your system is using that kernel version or later. It's usually older devices whose drivers have been brought into the kernel, you won't find newer stuff that just works out of the box.

If you don't want to limit yourself to the ones with kernel drivers you'll usually be downloading the driver's source code from somewhere, then set up dkms to build and install them on every kernel update.

It's honestly not as bad as it sounds if you don't mind researching for a bit and running a couple commands.

Good luck

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Thank you! This is very helpful! Do you know if it's fairly easy to add on an immutable distro (Bazzite)?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Using my knowledge of the Linux Kernel, I was about to locate the page. RTL8852CE's driver is rtw8852ce located in the Rtw89 driver family subset.