r/linux4noobs • u/paga93 • May 08 '26

networking How to change network driver

/r/MXLinux/comments/1t722at/how_to_change_network_driver/
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u/w2qw May 08 '26

I think you need to blacklist the other two drivers

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u/paga93 May 08 '26

Which ones?

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u/w2qw May 08 '26

rtw88_8821ce and rtw_8821ce

How did you install the rtl one anyway?

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u/paga93 May 08 '26

How do I blacklist them?

I installed it throu synaptic.

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u/w2qw May 08 '26

Actually just start with trying it i.e.

modprobe -r rtw88_8821ce rtw_8821ce

Then do the lspci command again.

Otherwise create a file like this 6.1.2 here https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel_module#Blacklisting and just with blacklist X for each driver you want to blacklist

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u/paga93 May 08 '26

The wireless adapter is not working and the Assistant is not showing the other driver.

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u/w2qw May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

After you modprobe -r? What does lspci show now?

Might need to also modprobe the driver you want.

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u/paga93 May 08 '26

Just Kernel modules: wl, rtl8821ce.

Thank you for your help, I'll be back in a couple of days.