How to Install Realtek Rtl8821CE Driver Offline on Linux Mint 20 – Step-by-step

January 1, 2023 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Mint 20 Realtek rtl8821CE Driver Offline Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8821CE WiFi/Bluetooth Driver without Internet in Linux Mint 20 Jammy LTS GNU/Linux.

Most noteworthy: to achieve this Setup you simply need any Online Computer with a Browser and a USB Stick to Copy the downloaded Packages.

But if you dispose of an Android Mobile Phone with Internet Acces, then an Easier Solution should be of using it! See: Internet Connection USB Tethering Guide.

This Driver may be functioning also for the following Realtek Chipsets:

  • rtl8821AE
  • rtl8822BE
  • rtl8723CE
  • rtl8723DE

As suggested from the Realtek Driver Support and the Arch Linux AUR Package.

Especially relevant: this set up has been tested successfully working up to 5.9 Linux Kernel.

Last, this Realtek rtl8821CE Driver Linux Mint 20 Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.

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.

Step-by-step Realtek rtl8821CE Driver Linux Mint 20 Installation - Featured
  1. 1. Launching Terminal App

    Open a Terminal Shell Emulator Window:
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Open Terminal
    In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

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