GNU/Linux AlmaLinux 8 Installing Realtek Wi-fi Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide
Hi! Welcome to our comprehensive tutorial, guiding you through each step to seamlessly Install the Realtek Wireless Card Driver on your AlmaLinux 8 GNU/Linux.
And this Realtek WiFi Driver AlmaLinux 8 Setup cover most of the available Models.
Especially relevant, first you have to know your Realtek Adapter Chipset Id. And so the Guide include also instructions about How to Find it.
Most noteworthy: some Driver like rtl8187B, rtl8187L, rtl8188EE, rtl8188SU, rtl8191SU, rtl8192CE, rtl8192CU, rtl8192DE, rtl8192EE, rtl8192SE, rtl8192SU, rtl8723AE, rtl8723BE, and rtl8821AE, should be already provided by the Linux Kernel!
So this Guide is valid also for all the others Red Hat Linux Based Distros like:
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Oracle Enterprise Linux
- Rocky Linux
- AlmaLinux
Finally, in case of Issue please be aware that not all the Linux Kernels are supported.
1. Launching Terminal
How to QuickStart with Command Line on AlmaLinux:
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2. Getting Wifi Card Info
Then to Find Wireless Adapter Info
For the PCI/PCIe internal Adapters simply run the Command:lspci -v | grep Wireless
But for the USB Dongles try instead with:lsusb -v | grep Wireless
The grep Command refine the result following the matching Keyword.
And in the Output you’ll easily See the Card’s Manufacturer and Model:
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3. Installing Realtek Wifi Driver
So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Realtek WiFi Driver on AlmaLinux 8!