GNU/Linux MX 18 Installing Realtek Wi-fi Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide
Hi! Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial, guiding you through each step to seamlessly Install the Realtek Wireless Card Driver on your MX 18 GNU/Linux Desktop.
And this Realtek WiFi Driver MX Linux 18 Setup cover most of the available Models.
Especially relevant, first you have to know your Realtek Adapter Chipset Id. And so the Guide include also instructions about How to Find it.
Most noteworthy: some Driver like rtl8187B, rtl8187L, rtl8188EE, rtl8188SU, rtl8191SU, rtl8192CE, rtl8192CU, rtl8192DE, rtl8192EE, rtl8192SE, rtl8192SU, rtl8723AE, rtl8723BE, and rtl8821AE, should be already provided by the Linux Kernel!
Finally, in case of Issue please be aware that not all the Linux Kernels are supported.
1. Launching Terminal
How to QuickStart with Command Line on MX GNU/Linux:
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2. Getting Wifi Card Info
Then to Find Wireless Adapter Info
For the PCI/PCIe internal Adapters simply run the Command:lspci -v | grep Wireless
But for the USB Dongles try instead with:lsusb -v | grep Wireless
The grep Command refine the result following the matching Keyword.
And in the Output you’ll easily See the Card’s Manufacturer and Model:
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