Step-by-step – Realtek Rtl8812BU Ubuntu 16.04 Driver Installation

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 16.04 Realtek rtl8812BU Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8812BU Wireless Driver for Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU/Linux.

And this Ubuntu Xenial Realtek rtl8812BU Driver could be supporting all the rtl88x2BU Chipset equipped Devices, as for instance the rtl8822BU one.

Especially pertinent to consider, as a Simpler Alternative, you should initially attempt with the PPA rtl8822BU Driver Setup.

Moreover, this Realtek rtl88x2BU Driver Ubuntu 16.04 Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.

This Realtek rtl88x2BU Driver has been successfully tested with a Linux Kernel 4.4+.

And following the Realtek Driver Suppor Documentation it may be working also for all the following Chipsets:

• rtl8192EU
• rtl8811AU
• rtl8811CU
• rtl8812AU
• rtl8812BU
• rtl8814AU
• rtl8822BU

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)

   
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop.

2. 2. Updating System

   So to Upgrade Ubuntu 16.04
   Play:

   sudo apt upgrade

   Then reboot:

   sudo reboot

   And to check a Kernel 4.x is installed:

   uname -r

3. 3. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Stuff
   Run:

   sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms git

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

   sudo reboot