Step-by-step – CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Realtek RTL8188EU Driver Installation

GNU/Linux CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Realtek RTL8188EU Driver Setup Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek RTL8188EU WiFi Driver in CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 GNU/Linux.

And this Realtek CentOS Driver should support at least the following Devices:

• RTL8188eu
• RTL8188eus
• RTL8188etv

Especially relevant, for the rtl8188EUS Driver with “Monitor mode” and “Frame injection” see instead: Aircrack-ng.

Please be aware of how this Driver is Not supporting all the Linux Kernels range, so in case of issue consult the available Online Documentation.

So as a possible Solution, then you may also see: How to Install New Kernel Guide.

Again, in case of Issue for preventing any possible Driver loading Interference you should also take into account: How to Blacklist Kernel Modules.

1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

   Open a Terminal window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   

2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Stuff
   First, possibly Upgrade your system with:

   sudo dnf upgrade

   In this case after reboot:

   sudo reboot

   Then run:

   sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"

   Further you may need also the C Libraries:

   sudo dnf groupinstall "C Development Tools and Libraries"

   How to Enable Powers Tools on CentOS 8

   Enabling CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Powers Tools

   How to Enable CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Powers Tools Guide.
   And again:

   sudo dnf install dkms kernel-headers kernel-devel 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.