GNU/Linux CentOS 9 Realtek rtl8812BU Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek rtl8812BU Wireless Driver in CentOS 9 Stream GNU/Linux.
And this Realtek rtl8812BU Driver CentOS 9 Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.
Moreover, the Rtw88 Driver support the following Chipsets:
- PCIe: RTL8723DE, RTL8814AE, RTL8821CE, RTL8822BE, RTL8822CE
- SDIO: RTL8723CS, RTL8723DS, RTL8821CS, RTL8822BS, RTL8822CS
- USB: RTL8723DU, RTL8811AU, RTL8811CU, RTL8812AU, RTL8812BU, RTL8812CU, RTL8814AU, RTL8821AU, RTL8821CU, RTL8822BU, RTL8822CU
Many thanks to Developer Lwfinger for his precious and generous Free Work on the rtl8812BU Driver — GitHub Page.
Especially relevant: the supported Kernel Range may vary over time, as does the Driver itself — for up-to-date details, see the Developer Documentation.
To ensure the best setup for Realtek WiFi drivers, it’s recommended to update or upgrade your kernel. This process can help in resolving compatibility issues and improve driver performance. You can follow the detailed guide on how to Update your Kernel on various GNU/Linux distributions here.

1. Terminal QuickStart
How to Quick-Start with Command Line on CentOS
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2. Installing Dependencies
Then to Install Required Stuff
First, possibly Upgrade your system with:sudo dnf upgrade
In this case after reboot:sudo reboot
Then run:sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"
And again:sudo dnf install dkms elfutils-libelf-devel unzip git
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
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