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Where can i get the driver for tp-link UB4A bluetooth adapter for Fossapup64

Device id is: 0a12:0001

I searched through entire puppy linux forums but couldn't find a solution. Please help asap (as i am a student) !!!

Note: From I read that the Realtek driver for the rtl8761b firmware should work with this, but i am new to linux dont know how to add that driver with terminal, so i am looking for a .pet file for ease.

Is anyone alive

I will assume you have Fossapup64 installed as a live or frugal install.

Well, you could also try changing the kernel in Fossapup64 to a 5.17 version.

Here is one specifically compiled for Fossapup64
https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?t=5973

you need to download the vmlinuz and zdrv sfs files to a location you can find them.

Use the change_kernels program to do the change.
https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?t=317

Use Rox file manager to navigate to location you downloaded the two files.
In the change_kernels window
Drag and drop the files into their respective input slots
Click OK.
The program will do the kernel change.
Reboot so you are now using the new kernel.

Can check to make sure it changed.
Look in program Pup-Sysinfo->Sys-Specs->Kernel

Any help with the issue?

Note:
That 5.17 kernel topic also has a new fdrv sfs
You may also need it.
That you will have to manually swap with the fdrv sfs that is in the Fossapup64 install.

bigpup wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:56 pm

I will assume you have Fossapup64 installed as a live or frugal install.

Unfortunately it's a full install, can I change the installation mode to frugal without loosing data (.pets/.debs/drivers/apps) etc.. ?

What makes you think that this Bluetooth adapter needs a different driver?

rcrsn51 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:54 pm

What makes you think that this Bluetooth adapter needs a different driver?

Oh you are right actually i thought that as i needed to install driver for my wifi adapter i need it for my bluetooth adapter too . But as i used Janky bluetooth it listed my device so i get to know that my bluetooth adapter is working

Things I did:

[bluetooth]# agent KeyboardOnly
Agent registered

[bluetooth]# default-agent 
Default agent request successful

[bluetooth]# power on
Changing power on succeeded

And again started bluetoothctl command line and finally can find my device listed