Realtek Rtl8188cu Wireless Lan 802.11n Usb 2.0 Network Adapter !!hot!! Official

What it does well

: Often called a "nano" or "mini" adapter, it barely sticks out from the USB port. What it does well : Often called a

While Windows users may groan, the Linux community has effectively perfected support for the RTL8188CU over a decade. The open-source rtl8192cu driver (which covers this chipset) has been heavily patched and forked into stable versions. massive installed base

The is a relic of the early 2010s that refuses to die. Its low cost, massive installed base, and decade of driver maturation (especially in Linux) give it a lifespan far longer than anyone predicted. What it does well : Often called a