Step-by-step – Realtek Rtl8188FU Driver Ubuntu 21.04 Installation

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 21.04 Realtek rtl8188FU Wifi Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8188FU WiFi Driver for Ubuntu 21.04 Hirsute GNU/Linux.

Especially pertinent to consider, as a Simpler Alternative, you should initially attempt with the PPA rtl8188FU Driver Setup.

And this Realtek rtl8188FU Driver Ubuntu 21.04 Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.

Especially relevant: the supported Kernel Range may vary over time, as does the Driver itself — for up-to-date details, see the Developer Documentation.

1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

   Open a Terminal window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   
   And update the Apt Sources:

   sudo apt update

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2. 2. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Packages
   First, preferably Upgrade your System with:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

   If a New Kernel has been installed, reboot the system using:

   sudo reboot

   Then run:

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

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.