GNU/Linux CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Realtek rtl8821CE Setup – Step-by-step Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8821CE Wireless Driver in CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 GNU/Linux.
Especially relevant, this Driver should be functioning also for the following Realtek Chipsets:
- RTL8821AE
- RTL8822BE
- RTL8723CE
- RTL8723DE
Many thanks to Developer Lwfinger for his precious and generous Free Work on the rw88 Driver — GitHub Page..
So this Guide is valid also for all the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Oracle Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- AlmaLinux
Finally, this Realtek rtl8821CE Driver CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.

1. Terminal QuickStart
How to Quick-Start with Command Line on CentOS
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2. Installing Dependencies
Then to Install Required Stuff
First, possibly Upgrade your system with:sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
In this case after reboot:sudo reboot
Then run:sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"
And again:sudo dnf install dkms elfutils-libelf-devel unzip git
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
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