Step-by-step – Realtek RTL-SDR Driver Linux Mint 18 Installation

GNU/Linux Mint 18 Realtek RTL-SDR Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek RTL-SDR Wireless Driver in Linux Mint 18.x Sarah/Serena/Sonya/Sylvia LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And RTL-SDR (RTL2832U) is a very cheap USB Dongle that can be used as a Computer based Radio Scanner for receiving Live Radio Signals in your Area (no internet required).

Finally, depending on the particular Model it could receive frequencies from 500 kHz up to 1.75 GHz.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Mint GNU/Linux

   Bash Shell Mint QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Mint 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.