GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Realtek rtl8821AU Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8821AU WiFi Driver for Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux.
Especially relevant: this Realtek rtl8821AU Driver Ubuntu 20.04 Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.
Finally, 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
1. Terminal Getting-Started Guide
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu GNU/Linux:
First Update the Apt Repo Sources with:
sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.2. Installing Dependencies
Then to Install Required Packages
First, preferably Upgrade your System with:sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
In this case then Reboot it using:sudo reboot
Then run:sudo apt install build-essential linux-headers-$(uname -r) dkms unzip git
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
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