Linux 7.0 is preparing fixes for a Wi-Fi driver…from 2017
Linux 7.0 is preparing fixes for a Wi-Fi driver…from 2017
https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-70-fixes-for-wi-fi-driver-from-2017/
Publish Date: 2026-02-19 02:48:00
Source Domain: www.xda-developers.com
Summary
- Linux 7.0 staging rolls up many driver cleanups, with the RTL8723BS drivers getting major attention.
- An RTL8723BS chip from 2014 (used in Intel Compute Stick) still gets kernel fixes, thanks to contributors.
- Unlike vendor lockouts, the Linux community keeps older hardware usable through ongoing driver maintenance.
If the move from Windows 10 to 11 taught us anything, it’s that companies are beginning to add limits on how old your hardware can be to run their software. Your PC could have the processing power to handle Windows 11, but as long as the CPU doesn’t have TPM 2.0 on it, Microsoft deems it unworthy.
Fortunately, for people who don’t like throwing out perfectly-good hardware, there’s always Linux. And if you want proof that Team Tux will treat your older devices with love and care, just check out the notes for a potential commit to Linux 7.0, which contains cleanups for a driver that arrived on Linux almost a decade ago.
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