Realtek Rtl8852AE Driver Installation in Pop!_OS – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Pop!_OS Realtek rtl8852AE Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8852AE Wireless Driver in Pop!_OS 18.04+ LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

Especially pertinent to consider, as a Simpler Alternative, you should initially attempt with the PPA rtl8852AE Driver Setup.

And this Pop!_OS Realtek rtl8852AE Driver is developed thanks to the beneficent Work of Lwfinger.

Moreover, here I propose you a simplified Installation Setup for Machines with MOK/Secure-Boot Disabled. But in case you want to keep it enabled, then see directly the Developer’s Docs.

1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

   Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
   Hit Win/Cmd to Show Bar.
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   Or Right-Click on Desktop or Folder and Choose “Open in Terminal”:
   
   And Update Pop!_OS Apt Repository:

   sudo apt update

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