GNU/Linux Rocky Installing Realtek RTL8812au Driver Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Realtek RTL8812au Wireless Driver in Rocky GNU/Linux.
Especially relevant: this Realtek RTL8812au Driver Rocky Linux Setup should be working also after a Kernel Upgrade with the Dkms integration.
Please be aware of how this Driver is Not supporting all the Linux Kernels range, so in case of issue consult the available Online Documentation.
So as a possible Solution, then you may also see: How to Install New Kernel Guide.
Again, in case of Issue for preventing any possible Driver loading Interference you should also take into account: How to Blacklist Kernel Modules.
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, from the Realtek Support Driver Website comes out that it may be working for all the following Chipsets:
- RTL8192EU
- RTL8811AU
- RTL8811CU
- RTL8812AU
- RTL8812BU
- RTL8814AU
1. Terminal QuickStart
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Rocky Linux
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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"
Further you may need also the C Libraries:sudo dnf groupinstall "C Development Tools and Libraries"
How to Enable Powers Tools on Rocky Linux
And again:sudo dnf install dkms kernel-headers kernel-devel 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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