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(for the latest kernel) CONFIG_RTW89_8852BTE is not set
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Description
Is this a new report?
No
System Info
Linux void 7.X
Package(s) Affected
linux
Does a report exist for this bug with the project's home (upstream) and/or another distro?
Ubuntu and Arch works fine.
Expected behaviour
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth working.
Actual behaviour
No Bluetooth, nor Wi-Fi, on usage of "ip link" the device is not to be seen. Also, the void-installer doesn't seem to work too, because of the problem itself.
Steps to reproduce
On a HP Victus 15 B82wjea; upon debugging, it seems that the required CONFIG_RTW89_8852BTE is not set, which the Realtek RTL8852BE-VT Wi-Fi adapter requires.
!!!The 6.18 kernel has been fixed!!!, but the latest mainline kernel, and the x86 glibc ISOs don't have a patch yet, making the installation impossible without external hardware.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by comparing the latest Void linux kernel configuration with the 6.18 kernel and the Ubuntu and Arch configurations, focusing on CONFIG_RTW89_8852BTE. Then inspect how the latest mainline kernel and x86 glibc ISOs are built. Done means the required configuration is present and the RTL8852BE-VT Wi-Fi and Bluetooth devices appear on the affected HP Victus 15.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100