Getting Realtek WiFi Drivers Working on Linux

If you're having trouble getting your Realtek WiFi adapter to work on Linux, you're not alone. I recently had a similar issue with my ASUS AC53 Nano WiFi receiver on Solus Linux. After some research and experimentation, I was able to get it up and running.

To start, make sure your system is up-to-date. This is important because the Realtek drivers may require specific kernel versions or updates. Once you've updated your system, you can begin the process of installing the necessary packages.

For Fedora and RPM-esque distributions, you'll need to install the `build-essential`, `git`, and `dkms` packages using the following command:

`sudo apt install build-essential git dkms`

Once these packages are installed, you can proceed with the next step. If you're on an Ubuntu or Debian-based distribution, you may use a similar command.

Next, navigate to the directory where you want to clone the Realtek driver repository. I used `/tmp` for simplicity:

`cd /tmp`

Then, clone the repository and change into it:

`git clone https://github.com/R pi-rpizero/rtl8821CU.git`

`cd rtl8821CU`

Finally, make the `dkms-install.sh` script executable and install the driver using the following command:

`chmod +x dkms-install.sh`

`sudo ./dkms-install.sh`

If everything goes smoothly, you should now be able to use your Realtek WiFi adapter. If you encounter any issues or have trouble getting it working, feel free to let me know.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions or need further assistance.

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