Installing
4. Removing Apt Driver
First, to Remove rtl8821CE DKMS Apt Driver
This only if it was installed, in any case try:sudo apt remove --purge rtl8821ce-dkms
And if yes then reboot with:
sudo reboot
5. Installing Dependencies
Then to Install Required Stuff
First, play:sudo apt install bc git module-assistant dkms
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
Now better to Upgrade the System with:sudo apt upgrade
And in this case after Restart your System running:
sudo reboot
Last, to Setup the Kernel Headers and other eventual Requirements run:
sudo m-a prepare
6. Installing Realtek rtl8821CE Driver
Then to Install Wi-fi Driver for Mint
Access the Target folder, in case of a Git Checkout modifies the Path accordingly:cd /tmp/*master
Or whatever else the Git Archive location.
And then to Setup it play:sudo ./dkms-install.sh
Last, in case of Troubles with Dkms you may Try with an Ordinary “make” “sudo make install” Setup.
7. Loading Realtek rtl8821CE Driver
Now to Load Realtek Driver into Mint’s Kernel
Try to Load it with the following Command:sudo modprobe 8821ce
Possibly try to Reboot to Activate your Device:
sudo reboot