Hello,
I have got an rtl8192cu wifi driver installed through git repository, and I had to use methods such as dkms and build essentials to build it using internet connection. My basic question is it possible to simply copy/move directories or files of this installed driver to a machine without internet connection so that next time I want to use this driver i dont have to rely on installation instructions using apt-get internet methods?
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Can I copy/move hardware drivers to a different machine?
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Re: Can I copy/move hardware drivers to a different machine
Generally out-of-kernel-tree drivers are built for kernel currently in use. There are ways to force loading such drivers to a different kernel version, but this is not recommended.
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Re: Can I copy/move hardware drivers to a different machine?
If it has a -source package, you can use module-assistant to build debs of the driver for a specific kernel version.
A workaround would be to install the compilers and kernel headers on a fresh install, or keep a record of what debs were downloaded, then copy and save those debs from /var/cache/apt/archives so you can move those to the other machine.
Another option is just to get an inexpensive USB wifi adapter that just works out of the box (along with its non-free firmware if necessary).
A workaround would be to install the compilers and kernel headers on a fresh install, or keep a record of what debs were downloaded, then copy and save those debs from /var/cache/apt/archives so you can move those to the other machine.
Another option is just to get an inexpensive USB wifi adapter that just works out of the box (along with its non-free firmware if necessary).
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Re: Can I copy/move hardware drivers to a different machine?
i have done this before iirc related to this driverloosemonkey wrote:Hello,
I have got an rtl8192cu wifi driver installed through git repository, and I had to use methods such as dkms and build essentials to build it using internet connection. My basic question is it possible to simply copy/move directories or files of this installed driver to a machine without internet connection so that next time I want to use this driver i dont have to rely on installation instructions using apt-get internet methods?
it requires a usb
i think i had to download all the necessary deb files along with the github folder to the usb. then copied it to the computer i wanted to build it on.
it eventually worked
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