Request to update Qubes OS 4.3 kernel to ≥ 6.14 for RTL8812AU Wi‑Fi support

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Hello,

I would like to request consideration for updating the default kernel in Qubes OS 4.3 to version 6.14 or newer. The reason is to enable support for the Realtek RTL8812AU USB Wi‑Fi adapter, which requires kernel ≥ 6.13/6.14 to work natively with the rtw88_8812au driver.

Currently, the default kernel in Qubes 4.3 is 6.12.64, which prevents stable installation and use of this card without manual DKMS patches. Unfortunately, DKMS builds do not work reliably on this kernel.

It would be very helpful if a newer kernel could allow plug-and-play support for RTL8812AU and similar USB Wi‑Fi adapters.

Are there any plans to update the kernel in Qubes 4.3 soon? Are there recommended workarounds for users who need this Wi‑Fi card in the meantime?

Thank you for any information and guidance.

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While there is a default kernel package, Qubes also offers the kernel-latest package, which is currently on 6.18.4.

You can install it from dom0:

sudo qubes-dom0-update kernel-latest kernel-latest-qubes-vm
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