GNU/Linux Arch Realtek rtl8814AU Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8814AU Wireless Driver in Arch GNU/Linux.
And this Realtek rtl8814AU Driver Arch Linux Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.
Moreover, from the Realtek Support Driver Website comes out that it may be working for all the following Chipsets:
- RTL8192EU
- RTL8811AU
- RTL8811CU
- RTL8812AU
- RTL8812BU
- RTL8814AU
- RTL8821AU
Especially relevant: this setup is bound to a limited Kernel Range, for more insight see directly the Developers Docs.
Finally, in case the Interface do Not work after a successful Driver setup then you may see instructions about to Update Realtek rtl8814AU Linux Firmware.
1. Launching Shell Emulator
Open a Terminal window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).
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2. Installing Dependencies
Then to Install Required Stuff First, possibly Upgrade your system with:
sudo pacman -Syyu
In this case after reboot:sudo reboot
Then find out your current Kernel version:uname -r
And now install the required Packages:sudo pacman -Sy linux-headers dkms
Choose Kernel Headers version matching your Kernel!
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
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