Step-by-step – Realtek RTL8723de Driver Fedora Rawhide Installation

February 21, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Setting Up

  1. 2. Downloading Realtek RTL8723de Driver

    Download Realtek RTL8723de Driver in Fedora GNU/Linux

    Realtek RTL8723de Driver Archive

    For the Zip Archive you if are using Firefox then on Prompt Choose “Open with Archive Manager”:

    Firefox Prompt

    Or else better checkout directly the Git Archive…

  2. 3. Installing Dependencies

    Then to Install Required Packages
    First, a Sytem Update may be needed to match the Current Kernel with the Source Code and Headers:

    sudo dnf upgrade

    Next, possibly reboot your System to load the New Kernel:

    sudo reboot

    And then install the needed Dependencies with:

    sudo dnf install dkms kernel-headers kernel-devel git

    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    sIf Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

  3. 4. Installing Realtek RTL8723de Driver

    Then to Set up Realtek RTL8723de Wifi Driver
    First, access the Target usually:

    cd ~/Downloads

    Possibly, to check the Package is there:

    ls | grep rtw88

    The grep Command refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
    For the .zip Package if you are in Trouble to Find it Out on Terminal See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
    Now to Make it play:

    make

    And Install it with:

    sudo make install

    Especially relevant: for further Instructions about BIOS Support and to BLACKLIST the interferring Modules see directly the GitHub Documentation!
    Finally, to reboot:

    sudo reboot
  4. Thanks to Smlinux precious Work!

    So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Realtek RTL8723de Driver on Fedora Rawhide!

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