I'm having trouble with my Realtek wifi dongle on my PC running Pop!_OS. Every time I restart, I have to unplug and replug the dongle for it to work again. I've read that Realtek dongles can have issues on Linux. Any tips or solutions to make it work consistently?
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Are you possibly dual booting? If you are, make sure you disable fast startup in Windows as it can interfere with your devices.
If you’re looking for tips, one suggestion could be to simply restart your computer less often!
A few things to check: First, go into your BIOS/UEFI settings. Make sure that Legacy USB is enabled. This allows your system to properly recognize USB devices before the OS boots. Also, once Pop!_OS is up, you should ensure your dongle has the correct drivers installed. You can use the 'inxi' app for a detailed hardware report. Just install it and run 'sudo inxi -Fxxx8' in the terminal for all the hardware info, including your network devices.
First off, try typing 'lsusb -v' in your terminal and share the output of your USB wifi stick. Some Realtek models can be a bit tricky, but they usually work fine with the right setup. Also, testing with another distro like Q4OS might help to see if it's a compatibility issue with your current system.
Nope, I'm using Pop!_OS only!