add aarch64 info and a tested tp-link device to the README

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**NOTE:** This branch is based on Realtek's driver versioned 4.4.1. `master` is based on 4.3.1.1 originally. **NOTE:** This branch is based on Realtek's driver versioned 4.4.1. `master` is based on 4.3.1.1 originally.
The official drivers for D-Link DWA-131 Rev E, with patches to keep it working on newer kernels. The official drivers for D-Link DWA-131 Rev E, with patches to keep it working on newer kernels.
Also works on Rosewill RNX-N180UBE v2 N300 Wireless Adapter. Also works on Rosewill RNX-N180UBE v2 N300 Wireless Adapter and TP-Link TL-WN821N V6.
**NOTE:** This is just a "mirror". I have no knowledge about this code or how it works. Expect no support from me or any contributors here. I just think GitHub is a nicer way of keeping track of this than random forum posts and precompiled binaries being sent by email. I don't want someone else to have to spend 5 days of googling and compiling with random patches until it works. **NOTE:** This is just a "mirror". I have no knowledge about this code or how it works. Expect no support from me or any contributors here. I just think GitHub is a nicer way of keeping track of this than random forum posts and precompiled binaries being sent by email. I don't want someone else to have to spend 5 days of googling and compiling with random patches until it works.
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$ cd rtl8192eu-linux-driver; $ cd rtl8192eu-linux-driver;
``` ```
3. The Makefile is preconfigured to handle most x86/PC versions. However, if you are compiling for something other than an intel x86 architecture, you need to first select the platform, e.g. for the Raspberry Pi, you need to set the I386 to n and the ARM_RPI to y: 3. The Makefile is preconfigured to handle most x86/PC versions. However, if you are compiling for something other than an intel x86 architecture, you need to first select the platform.
```sh * for the Raspberry Pi, you need to set the I386 to n and the ARM_RPI to y:
...
CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = n ```sh
... ...
CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_RPI = y CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = n
``` ...
CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_RPI = y
```
* for arm64 devices (e.g. Orange Pi PC 2):
```sh
...
CONFIG_PLATFORM_I386_PC = n
...
CONFIG_PLATFORM_ARM_AARCH64 = y
```
4. Add the driver to DKMS. This will copy the source to a system directory so 4. Add the driver to DKMS. This will copy the source to a system directory so
that it can used to rebuild the module on kernel upgrades. that it can used to rebuild the module on kernel upgrades.