Realtek Rtl8192EU Debian Bullseye Driver Installation – Step-by-step

Installing Driver

1. 1. Downloading Realtek rtl8192EU Driver

   Download Realtek rtl8192EU Driver for Debian GNU/Linux

   Get Realtek Wi-fi Driver for Debian

   rtl8192EU Driver Source Realtek for Debian

   Or better Clone the Archive with Git.

2. 2. Extracting Realtek rtl8192EU Driver

   And then Extract Driver Archive into /tmp
   (But best instead you follow instructions for a Git Checkout)
   Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click on Package and Open with Archive Manager:
   
   Or from Command Line:

   unzip -d /tmp/ ~/Downloads/*master.zip

3. 3. Installing Dependencies

   Then to Install Required Stuff
   First, play:

   sudo apt update

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

   sudo apt install bc build-essential git module-assistant dkms

   Now better to Upgrade the System with:

   sudo apt upgrade

   And in this case after Restart your System running:

   sudo reboot

   Last, to Setup the Kernel Headers and other eventual Requirements run:

   sudo m-a prepare

4. 4. Installing Realtek rtl8192EU Driver

   Then to Install Clnhub rtl8192EU Driver
   Access the Target folder, in case of a Git Checkout modifies the Path accordingly:

   cd /tmp/*master

   Then for the Automate Installation:

   sudo ./install_wifi.sh

   Finally, in case of Troubles see the Developer’s GitHub Documentation for a Manual Setup.
   Next you have to Blacklist the possibly present rtl8xxxu Driver:

   echo "blacklist rtl8xxxu" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/rtl8xxxu.conf

5. 5. Fixing Issue

   Potentially to Fix Weird Idling Issues
   Try executing:

   echo "options 8192eu rtw_power_mgnt=0 rtw_enusbss=0" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/8192eu.conf

6. 6. Loading Realtek rtl8192EU Driver

   Now to Load Realtek Driver into Debian’s Kernel
   Try to Load it with the following Command:

   sudo modprobe 8192eu

   To force loading at Boot you may issue:

   echo -e "8192eu loop" | sudo tee /etc/modules

   Possibly try to Reboot to Activate your Device:

   sudo reboot

   Finally, to check it’s loaded in case try:

   sudo apt install lshw

   sudo lshw -c network | grep 8192

   You should find trace of it on Output.

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Realtek rtl8192EU Driver on Debian Bullseye!