Step-by-step – Realtek RTL8723de Driver Ubuntu 21.04 Installation

April 30, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Setting Up

  1. 2. Installing Dependencies

    Then to Install Required Packages
    Simply play:

    sudo apt install linux-headers-generic build-essential dkms git

    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

  2. 3. Downloading Realtek RTL8723de Driver

    Download Realtek RTL8723de Driver for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

    Realtek RTL8723de Driver Archive

    For the Zip Archive if you are using Firefox then on Prompt Choose “Open with Archive Manager”:

    Firefox Prompt

    Or else better checkout directly the Git Archive…

  3. 4. Installing Realtek RTL8723de Driver

    Then to Set up Realtek RTL8723de Wifi Driver
    First, access the Target usually:

    cd ~/Downloads

    Possibly, to check the Package is there:

    ls | grep rtw88

    The grep Command refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
    For the .zip Package if you are in Trouble to Find it Out on Terminal See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
    Now to Make it play:

    make

    And Install it with:

    sudo make install

    Especially relevant: for further Instructions about BIOS Support and to BLACKLIST the interferring Modules see directly the GitHub Documentation!
    Finally, to reboot:

    sudo reboot
  4. Thanks to Smlinux precious Work!

    So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Realtek RTL8723de Driver on Ubuntu 21.04!

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